But it was a slow read with one finger always in the notes in order to appreciate the context of what diogenes said and did. Diogenes of sinope quotes author of diogenes the cynic. Diogenes of sinope, the greek philosopher and one of the first advocates of the cynic philosophy, happens to be quite the dude. Sayings and anecdotes by diogenes, 9780199589241, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. It is not that i am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours. He scorned the conventions of civilized life, and his ascetic lifestyle and caustic opinions gaveexpression to the cynic philosophy that in turn influenced stoicism. Sayings and anecdotes with other popular moralists oxford. Diogenes the cynic is famed for walking the streets with a lamp in daylight, looking for an honest man. His biting wit and eccentric behavior were legendary, and it was by means of his renowned aphorisms that his moral teachings were transmitted. Sayings and anecdotes, with other popular moralists. This unique edition also covers diogenes immediate successors, such as crates, his wife hipparchia, and the witty moral preacher bion. Sayings and anecdotes, with other popular moralists paperback by diogenes the cynic on.
Diogenes explained, i am searching for the bones of your father but cannot distinguish them from those of a slave. The most extensive account is from diogenes laertes, writing almost 500 years after diogenes lived. Sayings and anecdotes with other popular moralists diogenes the cynic translated by robin hard oxford worlds classics. Diogenes of sinope these stories and anecdotes about diogenes of sinope fourth century bc are taken from the compendium of diogenes laertius on the lives of the philosophers. Pdf sayings and anecdotes with other popular moralists james patterson media publishing file id 4150bb2 creator. Microsoft office oxford worlds classics by diogenes the cynic robin hard isbn 9780199589241 from amazons book store free uk delivery on eligible. In the corpus of apocryphal cynic letters those attributed to diogenes stand out. The only selection of the sayings and anecdotes of diogenes, the ancient greek philosopher whose biting wit and bizarre behaviour has passed down to the present day in european literature and art. The oxford world classics translation of the cynic diogenes sayings and anecdotes, by robin hard was a fun and enlightening read.
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