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"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." (Mark Twain)
"Diogenes of Sinope was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy. Also known as Diogenes the Cynic, he was born in Sinope...The modern terms cynic and cynical derive from the Greek word kynikos, the adjective form of kynon, meaning dog.
Alexander the Great went to meet Diogenes because he was impressed that the philosopher was so highly admired despite having neither money nor power...The accounts of Plutarch and Diogenes Laërtius recount that they exchanged only a few words: while Diogenes was relaxing in the sunlight in the morning, Alexander, thrilled to meet the famous philosopher, asked if there was any favour he might do for him. Diogenes replied, "For now, just stand out of my sunlight." Alexander then declared, "If I were not Alexander, then I should wish to be Diogenes."[23] In another account of the conversation, Alexander found the philosopher looking attentively at a pile of human bones. Diogenes explained, "I am searching for the bones of your father but cannot distinguish them from those of a slave."
Diogenes was a self-appointed public scold whose mission was to demonstrate to the ancient Greeks that civilization is regressive. He taught by living example that wisdom and happiness belong to the man who is independent of society. Diogenes scorned not only family and political social organization, but property rights and reputation. The most shocking feature of his philosophy is his rejection of normal ideas about human decency. Exhibitionist and philosopher, Diogenes is said to have eaten in the marketplace,[39] urinated on some people who insulted him,[40] defecated in the theatre,[41] masturbated in public and pointed at people with his middle finger.
He destroyed the single wooden bowl he possessed on seeing a peasant boy drink from the hollow of his hands.[14] It was contrary to Athenian customs to eat within the marketplace, and still he would eat, for, as he explained when rebuked, it was during the time he was in the marketplace that he felt hungry. The most scandalous of these activities involves his masturbation in the marketplace, to which he responded he wished it were as easy to relieve hunger by rubbing an empty stomach.[15] He used to stroll about in full daylight with a lamp; when asked what he was doing, he would answer, "I am just looking for an honest man."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diogenes_of_Sinope
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"Diogenes of Sinope was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy. Also known as Diogenes the Cynic, he was born in Sinope...The modern terms cynic and cynical derive from the Greek word kynikos, the adjective form of kynon, meaning dog.
Alexander the Great went to meet Diogenes because he was impressed that the philosopher was so highly admired despite having neither money nor power...The accounts of Plutarch and Diogenes Laërtius recount that they exchanged only a few words: while Diogenes was relaxing in the sunlight in the morning, Alexander, thrilled to meet the famous philosopher, asked if there was any favour he might do for him. Diogenes replied, "For now, just stand out of my sunlight." Alexander then declared, "If I were not Alexander, then I should wish to be Diogenes."[23] In another account of the conversation, Alexander found the philosopher looking attentively at a pile of human bones. Diogenes explained, "I am searching for the bones of your father but cannot distinguish them from those of a slave."
Diogenes was a self-appointed public scold whose mission was to demonstrate to the ancient Greeks that civilization is regressive. He taught by living example that wisdom and happiness belong to the man who is independent of society. Diogenes scorned not only family and political social organization, but property rights and reputation. The most shocking feature of his philosophy is his rejection of normal ideas about human decency. Exhibitionist and philosopher, Diogenes is said to have eaten in the marketplace,[39] urinated on some people who insulted him,[40] defecated in the theatre,[41] masturbated in public and pointed at people with his middle finger.
He destroyed the single wooden bowl he possessed on seeing a peasant boy drink from the hollow of his hands.[14] It was contrary to Athenian customs to eat within the marketplace, and still he would eat, for, as he explained when rebuked, it was during the time he was in the marketplace that he felt hungry. The most scandalous of these activities involves his masturbation in the marketplace, to which he responded he wished it were as easy to relieve hunger by rubbing an empty stomach.[15] He used to stroll about in full daylight with a lamp; when asked what he was doing, he would answer, "I am just looking for an honest man."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diogenes_of_Sinope
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Hopper
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Aint nobuddy wanna talks no philosophy round these here parts, eh?
Figures, ya Philistines, yaz!