2023-07-23 14:24:24
Diogenes has an important place in philosophy and world history… Diogenes, the ancient Greek philosopher, is mentioned with his famous saying that has a place in history. When Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, meets him, he tells him whether he has a request or not. The famous philosopher Diogenes is sunbathing at that time. Saying that the sun of Alexander the Great was covered, Diogenes told the king; “Shadow does not ask for other bestowal” said. This word had a great meaning in words.
Diogenes actually meant to say to the king, do not withhold from me what you cannot give me.
He is also the sun…
Thousands of years have passed since this famous phrase, but we can still use it in our daily lives.
Diogenes has an important place in philosophy and world history… Diogenes, the ancient Greek philosopher, is mentioned with his famous saying that has a place in history. When Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, meets him, he tells him whether he has a request or not.
The famous philosopher Diogenes is sunbathing at that time. Saying that the sun of Alexander the Great was covered, Diogenes told the king; “Shadow does not ask for other bestowal” said. This word had a great meaning in words.
Diogenes actually meant to say to the king, do not withhold from me what you cannot give me.
He is also the sun…
Thousands of years have passed since this famous phrase, but we can still use it in our daily lives.
Slices from the life of the great philosopher…
“DOG…”
Diogenes, who was born in 412 BC (or 404 BC) in Sinop, a Greek colony of the time, is one of the famous philosophers of Ancient Greek philosophy. There were changes in Diogenes’ life when his father was constantly working in different jobs and he was exiled for the crime of counterfeiting.
Diogenes, who was exiled with his father, opposed the understanding and life of the period after he came to Athens. Diogenes, who came to the fore with his contrary ideas, so to speak. “dog” lived like. As a matter of fact, it means dog in Greek.“cynics” got its name.
When Diogenes decided to live like dogs, he refused to live like normal people. Diogenes, who lived alone in a shelter for years, sternly rejected all the rules of life and established a life of his own.
SYNCISM DOCUMENT
He learned the intricacies of cynicism from the famous philosopher Antisthenes, whom he met in Greece. After the death of Antisthenes, he established his own philosophy of life.
According to his philosophy, he conducted his studies that true virtue lies in the belief in one’s own life. Diogenes, who lived a very poor life all his life, spent his life in a beer keg.
According to rumors, one day, when he saw a child drinking water with his palm by a fountain, he „This kid taught me that I have extra stuff“ He threw away the bowl he was holding.
Alexandria the Great and Diogenes
Alexander the Great, a student of Aristotle, is a ruler who is interested in philosophy and values philosophers. Alexander the Great, who came to Corinth, visited Diogenes and asked if he had a wish.
He answered this question “Don’t overshadow, I don’t want any other benevolence.“ gave the answer. The original version of his answer is pointing to the sun with his index finger, “Do not withhold from me what you cannot give me” is in the form.
THE DEATH OF…
Although there is no definite information about the death of Diogenes; According to some sources, there is information that he ate the meat of a rabid dog. In addition, another rumor is that he committed suicide by holding his breath for a long time.
See how the Sinop Governorate introduces Diogenes
The famous philosopher of ancient times, Diogenes, whose statue you will see at the entrance of the city, was built in BC. He was born in 412 in Sinop. Therefore, it is known as Diogenes of Sinop even in ancient sources.
Diogenes argued that happiness can be achieved even by living in the simplest way, and spent his life in a barrel. According to the philosopher who adopted the cynic thought, the most suitable life for nature is the life of animals.
The most famous story told about Diogenes is the dialogue with Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great, who visited this philosopher, who became famous in many parts of the world despite his life that others saw as misery, says to Diogenes, “Do you know who I am?” Diogenes replies, “You are my slave’s slave, because the world is my slave, and you are the world’s slave.” Alexander, who liked this answer of Diogenes very much, tells him to ask what he wants from him. The answer of Diogenes is in line with his philosophy of life: “Don’t overshadow, I don’t want any other bestowal”.
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