Hipparchia the Cynic — Hipparchia ( el. Ἱππαρχία) of Maroneia was a Cynic philosopher, and wife of Crates of Thebes, who lived c. 325 BC. She is famous for living a life of Cynic poverty on equal terms with her husband on the streets of Athens. Like most Cynics, her… … Wikipedia
Cleomenes the Cynic — Cleomenes (Greek: Κλεομένης; fl. c. 300 BCE) was a Cynic philosopher. He was a pupil of Crates of Thebes,[1] and is said to have taught Timarchus of Alexandria and Echecles of Ephesus, the latter of whom would go on to teach Menedemus.[2] He… … Wikipedia
Teles the Cynic — Teles ( el. Τέλης) of Megara, was a Cynic philosopher and teacher who lived c. 235 BCE. He wrote various discourses ( diatribes ), seven fragments of which were preserved by Stobaeus. The fragments are: #Περὶ τοῡ δοϰεῖν ϰαὶ τοῡ εἶναι On Seeming… … Wikipedia
Diogenes of Sinope — (Διογένης ὁ Σινωπεύς) Diogenes by John William Waterhouse, depicting his lamp, tub, and diet of onions Full name Diogenes of Sinope (Διογένης ὁ Σινωπεύς) Born … Wikipedia
Cynic School of Philosophy — • Founded at Athens about 400 B.C., continued in existence until about 200 B.C. It sprang from the ethical doctrine of Socrates regarding the necessity of moderation and self denial Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cynic School of… … Catholic encyclopedia
Diogenes — (Διογένης) is a Greek name shared by several important historical figures: Diogenes of Sinope (412–323 BC), better known as Diogenes the Cynic or simply Diogenes, philosopher Diogenes of Apollonia or Diogenes Apolloniates (c. 460 BC), philosopher … Wikipedia
The Diogenes Club — is a fictional gentleman s club created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and featured in several Sherlock Holmes stories, most notably The Greek Interpreter . It seems to have been named after Diogenes the Cynic (although this is never expanded upon in… … Wikipedia
Menedemus the Cynic — Menedemus (Greek: Μενέδημος; 3rd century BC) was a Cynic philosopher, and a pupil of the Epicurean Colotes of Lampsacus.[1] Diogenes Laërtius states that he used to go about garbed as a Fury, proclaiming himself a sort of spy from Hades: He… … Wikipedia
Demetrius the Cynic — Demetrius (Greek: Δημήτριος; 1st century), a Cynic philosopher from Corinth, who lived in Rome during the reigns of Caligula, Nero and Vespasian (37 71 AD). He was the intimate friend of Seneca, who wrote about him often,[1] and who describes him … Wikipedia
Crescens the Cynic — Crescens (2nd century) was a Cynic philosopher who attacked the Christians, and was in turn, attacked by Justin Martyr. Eusebius, writing 150 years later, claimed that the plots of Crescens caused Justin s death. Life The only information… … Wikipedia
