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Diogenes of Sinope, the Dogged Cynic

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Diogenes of Sinope, the Dogged Cynic
“Diogenes,” 1685–1734, by Andrea Procaccini after Carlo Maratti. Etching, 20 11/16 inches by 14 5/8 inches. The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lorraine Ferrier
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The great ancient Greek philosopher Socrates (470–399 B.C.) believed that self-sufficiency is the key to a good life. And that the good life is dependent on our virtue, which is well within our control.
Socrates’s friend Antisthenes (455–365 B.C.) founded the philosophy of cynicism based on freedom as well as Socrates’s ideal of self-sufficiency, and on the belief that these can be realized under the rigors of toil and hardship.
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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