Victory Over Life: Diogenes the Cynic

​"Many men compete in digging and kicking, but no one at all in the pursuit of human excellence." —Diogenes of Sinope

​What if there was a shortcut to philosophy and virtue, hiding in plain sight?

​The remarkable life of Diogenes suggests there might be, but it's not going to look like what you think it will.

​Diogenes was the father of Ancient Cynicism, which is very different than what we call cynicism.

​We'll be reading from Diogenes the Cynic: Sayings and Anecdotes.

​Please read Part 1, Section 4: Self-Characterization. We'll read it together at the beginning of our meeting. So if you're too busy to study it in advance, you'll still be on the same page with us.

​While reading, try to prepare some written observations, or at the very least some questions for discussion.

​I'll begin with some remarks on what I find most interesting, but these meetings are primarily for you to develop your own ideas around the material.

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