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Diogenes (other)
Diogenes (412–323 BC) was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy. Diogenes may also refer to: People * Diogenes of Apollonia or Diogenes Apolloniates (c. 460 BC), philosopher * Diogenes of Athens (tragedian) (late 5th century or early 4th century BC), writer of tragedies * Diogenes Euergetes (died 229 BC), Macedonian garrison commander in Athens * Diogenes of Babylon or "Diogenes the Stoic" (c. 230 – c. 150 BC), Stoic philosopher from Seleucia, frequently confused with the following * Diogenes of Seleucia (died 146 BC), Epicurean philosopher and adviser to King Alexander of Syria * Antonius Diogenes (2nd century CE), Greek romance writer, most notable for his work The Wonders of Thule * Diogenes of Cappadocia (2nd century BC), * Diogenes of Tarsus (2nd century BC), Epicurean philosopher * Diogenes of Judea (fl. c. 100–76 BC), general and advisor of Hasmonean king Alexander Jannaeus * Diogenes of Athens (sculptor) (late 1st century BC–ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diogenes
Diogenes ( ; grc, Διογένης, Diogénēs ), also known as Diogenes the Cynic (, ) or Diogenes of Sinope, was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynicism (philosophy). He was born in Sinope, an Ionian colony on the Black Sea coast of Anatolia (Asia Minor''Diogenes of Sinope'' ) in 412 or 404 BC and died at Corinth in 323 BC., Plutarch, ''Moralia'', 717c. says that he died on the same day as Alexander the Great, which puts his death at 323 BC. Diogenes Laërtius's statement that Diogenes died "nearly 90" would put his year of birth at 412 BC. But Censorinus (''De die natali'', 15.2) says that he died at age 81, which puts his year of birth at 404 BC. The Suda puts his birth at the time of the Thirty Tyrants, which also gives 404 BC. Diogenes was a controversial figure. He was allegedly banished, or fled from, Sinope for debasement of currency. He was the son of the mintmaster of Sinope, and there is some debate as to whether or not he alone had debased the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
