Diogenes strongly opposed social values and institutions, because, according to him, these are at odds with human nature.

He believed that human society infused us with all kinds of unnatural desires that are not only obsolete but also prevent us from being happy. Therefore, we should strip ourselves of these corrupting man-made constructs, so we’re able to live how we’re supposed to live: in agreement with nature.

Diogenes’ stance toward everything cultured was very obvious. He practiced what he preached, behaving obscenely, with no regard for convention. It’s no surprise that people called him ‘doggish’, dog-like, or simply ‘the dog’.

This video explores Diogenes’ philosophy, and what we can learn from his ideas.

Cuts, voice, footage, script by Einzelgänger. I also used Creative Commons, licensed material from Storyblocks, and Pixabay (links available upon request).

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Jesse Gallagher - Spirit of Fire
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Macedon Empire map by Generic Mapping Tools:
https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wik....i/Bestand:MacedonEmp

Diogenes (a): https://commons.wikimedia.org/....wiki/File:Diog%C3%A8
Epicurus: https://commons.wikimedia.org/....wiki/File:Epicurus_L
Diogenes statue: https://upload.wikimedia.org/w....ikipedia/commons/d/d
Antisthenes bust: https://commons.wikimedia.org/....wiki/File:Antisthene
Stoa of Athens: https://commons.wikimedia.org/....wiki/File:Second_flo

Boing sound: https://freesound.org/people/I....nspectorJ/sounds/345
Comedic noise: https://freesound.org/people/p....ierrecartoons1979/so
Zipper sound: https://freesound.org/people/M....aynardkenmuir/sounds
Peeing sound: https://freesound.org/people/Y....ellowbear/sounds/264
Screams sound: https://freesound.org/people/d....eleted_user_5405837/
Party sound: https://freesound.org/people/a....lexkandrell/sounds/2
Chicken sound: https://freesound.org/people/R....udmer_Rotteveel/soun

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