What we know of his thought is what has been related to us by contempo. Pdf in this chapter i contrast the biographies and philosophies of aristotle and diogenes of sinope. Diogenes of sinope probably coined the word cosmopolitan, but most experts believe that his cosmopolitanism is negative, that means not belonging to any. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. This article is an attempt at a psychoanalytic understanding of diogenes syndrome, or hoarding disorder syndrome, by way of a clinical case. The lives and opinions of eminent philosophers by diogenes. Diocles relates that he went into exile because his father was entrusted with the money of the state. The life of diogenes of sinope in diogenes laertius. Diogenes of sinope simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Diocles relates that he went into exile because his father. Diogenes of sinope or diogenes the cynic was an ancient greek philosopher. Diogenes was a native of sinope, son of hicesius, a banker. Diogenes also known as diogenes the cynic was a greek philosopher and one of the founders. Diogenes laertius lives of eminent philosophers ii.
He was born in the town of sinope now called sinop, turkey around the year. See more ideas about diogenes of sinope, philosophy and quotes. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, book vi. Diogenes was born in 412 bc, in sinope, a greek colony located on the south coast of the black sea. Media in category diogenes of sinope looking for a man the following 45 files are in this category, out of 45 total. He was one of the founders and the archetypical practitioner of the ancient greek philosophical school of cynicism. Diogenes van sinope, beschouwingen over leven en werk. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. View diogenes of sinope research papers on academia. The life of diogenes of sinope in di ogenes laertius. A word on ancient cynicism tradition has it that ancient cynicism arose with socrates student antisthenes in the fourth century c. He was born in sinop e, an ionian colony on the black sea, in 412 or 404 bc and died at corinth in. Louisa shea explores modernitys debt to cynicism by examining the works of thinkers who turned to the ancient cynics as a model for reinventing philosophy and dared to imagine an alliance between a socially engaged enlightenment and the least respectable of early greek philosophies.
Diogenes of sinope, quoted by stobaeus, florilegium, iii. This syndrome is characterized by a failure to attend. Concerned more with action than with words, he left no writings. Media in category diogenes of sinope the following 54 files are in this category, out of 54 total. Diogenes, archetype of the cynics, a greek philosophical sect that stressed stoic selfsufficiency and the rejection of luxury. It was by personal example rather than any coherent system of thought that diogenes conveyed the cynic philosophy.
Diogenes of sinope by individual philosopher philosophy. His father, hicesias, was a banker, and he encouraged diogenes to help him by joining the banking business. Pdf a psychoanalytical approach to diogenes syndrome. Diogenes, shea, louisa this original study reveals the importance of ancient cynicism in defining the enlightenment and its legacy. His followers positioned themselves as watchdogs of morality.
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