History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 053 - Beware of the Philosopher - the Cynics
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Nov 6, 2011 AI Snips
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Live By Nature's Bare Necessities
- The Cynics urged living with minimal needs and following nature's provisions.
- Diogenes modeled this by owning only a staff, pouch, and sleeping in an earthen jar.
Alexander Meets Diogenes
- Alexander sought to flatter Diogenes and asked what favor he wanted.
- Diogenes replied bluntly and valued sunlight over royal gifts.
Defacing The Currency
- Diogenes or his father allegedly defaced coins, symbolizing attack on social customs.
- Exile followed and Diogenes declared exile "made me a philosopher".