In search of an #honest man/women ! .
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#Diogenes made a virtue of poverty. He begged for a living and often slept in a large ceramic jar in the marketplace. He became notorious for his philosophical stunts, such as carrying a lamp during the day, claiming to be looking for an honest man!
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He was a controversial figure.
He used his simple lifestyle and behaviour to criticize the social values and institutions of what he saw as a #corrupt, #confused #society. He had a reputation for sleeping and eating wherever he chose in a highly non-traditional fashion, and took to toughening himself against nature.
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#Diogenes made a virtue of poverty. He begged for a living and often slept in a large ceramic jar in the marketplace. He became notorious for his philosophical stunts, such as carrying a lamp during the day, claiming to be looking for an honest man!
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He was a controversial figure.
He used his simple lifestyle and behaviour to criticize the social values and institutions of what he saw as a #corrupt, #confused #society. He had a reputation for sleeping and eating wherever he chose in a highly non-traditional fashion, and took to toughening himself against nature.
