He is described as a peace-maker, able to bring harmony between husband and wife, and to solve disputes between brothers.[7] Lucian compares him to both Socrates and Diogenes,[8] and when Demonax was asked which philosophers he preferred, he is said to have replied, "I admire them all; Socrates I revere, Diogenes I admire, Aristippus I love."[9 ( Read more... )

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On Musonius Rufus: a Brief Essay

The titles of the 21 discourses (Cora Lutz edition) are as follows ( Read more... )

Teles (Greek: Τέλης; fl. c. 235 BCE) of Megara, was a Cynic philosopher and teacher. He wrote various discourses (diatribes), seven fragments of which were preserved by Stobaeus.

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The miser did not possess wealth, but was possessed by it."

"Impiety was the companion of credulity, [and] avarice the metropolis of vice."

"Good slaves are really free, and bad freemen really slaves."

"It is useless to tear our hair when we are in grief, since sorrow is not cured by baldness."

"Though boys throw stones at frogs in sport, yet ( Read more... )

Unlike other Cynics, Crates married a woman, Hipparchia. Their marriage was unique in ancient Greece, for it was based on equality and mutual respect.  He is said to have removed his clothes and said “This is your bridegroom. These are his possessions. Plan accordingly!” She also gave away all her money in order to become a cynic. When confronted ( Read more... )

Diogenes maintained that all the artificial growths of society were incompatible with happiness and that morality implies a return to the simplicity of nature. So great was his austerity and simplicity that the Stoics would later claim him to be a wise man or "sophos". In his words, "Humans have complicated every simple gift of the gods."[35] ( Read more... )

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Every living thing
gets its strength from Tao.
Good people respect the value of Tao.
The wicked and foolish don't,
but Tao provides for them anyway.

Some people gain power and prestige through fancy words,
others through great deeds.
But Tao is available to everyone,
not just the powerful.
So don't look down on anybody.

When people become powerful,
and ( Read more... )