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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 82 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Diogenes was, by all accounts, a gross-ass motherfucker.

...but I like his revolutionary spirit.

[–] Godort@lemm.ee 57 points 5 months ago (2 children)

He was a raving homeless man who frequently masturbated in public and antagonized anyone who would approach him. However, beyond all that he was one of the smartest people in the ancient world and lived life never comporimising his principles.

[–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 23 points 5 months ago

That's not true. For a long time he owned a clay cup even though he didn't need it

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago
[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 19 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

He just had that Dog Philosopher in him.