According to the historian, Plutarch, Diogenes and Alexander talked for a short time only. And so, Alexander journeyed to Corinth, where Diogenes was living his life in his unconventional way. Osho tells a rare account of a second meeting between Alexander and Diogenes, published here in the series 1001 Tales, compiled by Shanti. He was tutored by another great philosopher, Aristotle, and his teacher had most likely, developed in him a genuine taste for philosophy and respect for philosophers. Alexander meets DiogenesTwice 1001 Tales told by the Master. One of these people was Alexander the Great, the great conqueror of many nations. Diogenes’ bluntness and brilliance became known throughout Greece, and this made people want to see him out of curiosity. The king and his companions approached the philosopher whilst he was sunbathing in a suburb called Craneion, whereupon Diogenes lifted himself onto his elbows and scowled at the. Social status did not matter to him, and so he talked to anyone in the same way, whether they were a king or a beggar like him. One of the best-known anecdotes concerning Alexander the Great is the story of his meeting with Diogenes the Cynic at Corinth in September 335BC. The most popular relate it as evidence of Diogenes' disregard for authority, wealth, and decorum. Unlike many philosophers, he used blunt language to express his sharp observations about people and society. The meeting of Diogenes of Sinope and Alexander the Great is one of the most discussed anecdotes from philosophical history. He may have lived an unconventional life, but Diogenes was a brilliant philosopher. Their brief meeting was captured in a famous bas-relief sculpture by Pierre Puget from ca. Diogenes urinated and defecated in the streets in full view of everybody. Despite their vastly different outlooks on life, Alexander and Diogenes died on the same day in 323 BCE. He lived in a large barrel on the street, ate raw food, and begged passers-by every day. The word “cynic” means “dog-like,” and this word was used to describe him because he behaved like a dog. ![]() ![]() Diogenes was an ancient Greek philosopher who is considered the founder of cynicism.
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