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 StoriesDownload the Stoa app (it's a free download): stoameditation.com/podIf 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/