The Original Drop-out Philosopher: Diogenes the Cynic

Diogenes was a fierce critic of hypocrisy. He turned his back on the culture of his day and lived in accord with nature

Image: Diogenes by Jean-Léon Gérôme. Public Domain. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Diogenes — also known as the Dog — was a native of the state of Sinope on the Black Sea coast. He was born around 410 BCE, by which time Sinope was a busy commercial hub…