The Philosopher Who Urinated On People | DIOGENES | Einzelgänger

Nov 29, 2025

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The Philosopher Who Urinated On People | DIOGENES Diogenes strongly opposed social values and institutions, because, according to him, these are at odds with human nature.He believed that human society infused us with all kinds of unnatural desires that are not only obsolete but also prevent us from being happy. Therefore, we should strip ourselves of these corrupting manmade constructs, so we’re able to live how we’re supposed to live: in agreement with nature.Diogenes’ stance toward everything cultured was very obvious. He practiced what he preached, behaving obscenely, with no regard for convention. It’s no surprise that people called him ‘doggish’, doglike, or simply ‘the dog’. This video explores Diogenes’ philosophy, and what we can learn from his ideas.Cuts, voice, footage, script by Einzelgänger. I also used Creative Commons, licensed material from Storyblocks, and Pixabay (links available upon request).Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)Purchase my book (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneartMusic used:pATCHES Humble Proofreading Jesse Gallagher Spirit of Fire Doug Maxwell Baroque Coffee House (Sting)Creative Commons (attributions):Macedon Empire map by Generic Mapping Tools: https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bestand:MacedonEmpire.jpgDiogenes (a): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diog%C3%A8ne_par_pugons.jpg Epicurus: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epicurus_Louvre.jpg Diogenes statue: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Diogenes_statue_in_Sinopfull.jpg Antisthenes bust: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antisthenes_PioClementino_Inv288.jpg Stoa of Athens: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Second_floor_detail_Stoa_of_Attalus_Athens.jpgBoing sound: https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/345689/ Comedic noise: https://freesound.org/people/pierrecartoons1979/sounds/90228/ Zipper sound: https://freesound.org/people/Maynardkenmuir/sounds/328132/ Peeing sound: https://freesound.org/people/Yellowbear/sounds/264530/ Screams sound: https://freesound.org/people/deleted_user_5405837/sounds/406504/ Party sound: https://freesound.org/people/alexkandrell/sounds/294425/ Chicken sound: https://freesound.org/people/Rudmer_Rotteveel/sounds/316920/#cynics #cynicism #diogenes Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out.---------------- --------------------------------------

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