Diogenes of Sinope

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Diogenes_of_Sinope
GPTKB entity
Statements (76)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Socrates
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Sinope
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Plato
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Corinth
gptkbp:famous_for his wit and humor
his ascetic lifestyle
carrying a lantern in daylight
living in a barrel
his belief in the importance of philosophical inquiry
his disdain for philosophers who were not practical
his belief in the importance of living in the moment
advocating for a simple life
his advocacy for individual freedom
his belief in living in accordance with nature
his belief in the equality of all people
his belief in the importance of authenticity
his belief in the importance of critical thinking
his belief in the importance of ethical living
his belief in the importance of humility
his belief in the importance of personal freedom
his belief in the importance of personal integrity
his belief in the importance of rational thought
his belief in the importance of self-acceptance
his belief in the importance of self-actualization
his belief in the importance of self-assessment
his belief in the importance of self-awareness
his belief in the importance of self-control
his belief in the importance of self-criticism
his belief in the importance of self-determination
his belief in the importance of self-discipline
his belief in the importance of self-discovery
his belief in the importance of self-education
his belief in the importance of self-evaluation
his belief in the importance of self-expression
his belief in the importance of self-fulfillment
his belief in the importance of self-governance
his belief in the importance of self-improvement
his belief in the importance of self-knowledge
his belief in the importance of self-management
his belief in the importance of self-reflection
his belief in the importance of self-regulation
his belief in the importance of self-reliance
his belief in the importance of self-sufficiency.
his belief in the importance of simplicity
his belief in the importance of skepticism
his belief in the importance of social critique
his belief in the importance of virtue over wealth
his criticism of social norms
his disdain for material wealth
his interactions with Alexander the Great
his philosophy of self-sufficiency
his practice of shamelessness
his rejection of conventional morality
his rejection of societal values
his use of humor to convey philosophical ideas
publicly mocking social conventions
his belief in the importance of living authentically
his belief in the importance of personal responsibility
his belief in the importance of questioning authority
gptkbp:famous_quote I am looking for an honest man.
gptkbp:historical_legacy gptkb:Ancient_Greek_philosophy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diogenes of Sinope
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Antisthenes
gptkbp:known_for Cynicism
gptkbp:lived_during 4th century BC
gptkbp:notable_students gptkb:Crates_of_Thebes
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:Cynic_philosophy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_School_of_Athens
gptkb:Delian_League
gptkb:Athens
gptkb:Greek_Philosophy
gptkb:Plato
gptkb:Classical_antiquity
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4