Diogenes The Cynic, Freedom, And Living In A Barrel (Episode 144)

Diogenes: the man who lived in a barrel and inspired Stoic philosophy. In this episode, Michael and Caleb explore the life and ideas of Diogenes the Cynic - one of the most influential and eccentric philosophers of ancient Greece. They discuss: (00:00) Epictetus on Diogenes' Freedom (03:21) Diogenes' Life and Connection to Stoicism (08:29) Diogenes' Approach to Philosophy (15:59) Looking for an Honest Man (21:27) Behold a Man – Plucked Chicken (26:12) The Cup (30:00) You Need A Master (34:35) Alexander the Great – So Called (39:00) Takeaways: Epictetus on Diogenes (44:48) Favorite Diogenes Stories Download the Stoa app (it's a free download): stoameditation.com/pod If you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account. Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/ Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/