Diogenes of Sinope, better known as Diogenes the Cynic (c. 412-323 BCE), was a contemporary of Socrates' pupil Plato, whom Plato described as "a Socrates gone mad." After being exiled from his ...

Diogenes the Cynic (c. 412–323 BCE) was a contemporary of Plato, who once called him "a Socrates gone mad." After being exiled from his native Sinope for having defaced its coinage, Diogenes ...

But before the great conqueror left Athens, he made a point of visiting Athens’ most famous philosopher of the day, Diogenes the Cynic. Diogenes lived in a clay barrel outside of town with a ...

Diogenes syndrome is a behavioral disorder that affects older adults. It occurs in both men and women. The main symptoms are excessive hoarding, dirty homes, and poor personal hygiene. People with ...

Diogenes of Sinope was an ancient Greek philosopher and self-proclaimed "Citizen of the World" who, at different points, allegedly lived in a wine barrel (or possibly another kind of jar ...

Naomi Alderman investigates the eccentric brilliance of Diogenes, a ‘cynic’ philosopher who felt humans could learn a lot from dogs and their simple, authentic approach to life. Show more ...