Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Philosopher
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
Cynics |
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Sinope
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Ethics
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Influence on Stoicism
Influence on later Cynics |
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Corinth
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| gptkbp:diedIn |
gptkb:Ancient_Greece
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| gptkbp:era |
Hellenistic period
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
“The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.”
“I am a citizen of the world.” “I have nothing to do with the gods.” |
| gptkbp:famousRival |
I am looking for an honest man.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Diogenes of Babylon
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Socrates
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| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
Knowledge as practical.
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| gptkbp:isReviewedBy |
Indifference to fame
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Cynicism
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Zeno_of_Citium
Living in a barrel Walking with a lantern in daylight |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
Asceticism
Socratic questioning |
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Critique of formal education
|
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
Control of desires
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| gptkbp:taught |
Philosophy
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| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:Cynic_School
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| gptkbp:userReviews |
Skepticism about friendship
|
| gptkbp:viewingPlatform |
Advocacy for simplicity
Existential reflections Advocacy for self-sufficiency Importance of self-control Indifference to pleasure |
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
Cynical view of human nature
Pursuit of truth Compassion for all beings Acceptance of death Critique of tradition Critique of government authority Critique of social conventions Disdain for authority Emphasis on living according to nature Happiness through virtue Indifference to community norms Justice as a social construct Life as a challenge Morality as subjective Philosophy as a way of life Power as corrupting Rejection of luxury Rejection of material wealth Skepticism about traditional religion Truth as relative Wealth as a burden Society_as_hypocritical |