The Cynic Greek Philosopher That Masturbated In Public
<p>diogenes of Sinope (404–323 BC) was an active follower of the school of <strong>cynicism: </strong>the belief that the purpose of life is living in agreement with nature — using only the bare necessities.</p>
<p>Just like all other cynics, Diogenes rejected the things that were widely believed to make people happy: money, power, fame, and possessions. He criticized anyone who wasn’t temperate or honest. Cynicism was largely inspired by stoicism.</p>
<p>While he stood for his beliefs with great passion, he expressed them in a strange way. Rather than talking about his ideology, which was the standard way of philosophizing in ancient Greek times, Diogenes showed the world what he believed in through bizarre behavior.</p>
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