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August 30, 2013

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As a humble anarchocynic, I am a bit ashamed that I have not posted anything on the history of ancient Cyncisim in a while. Please recognize-please RE-COG-NIZE–that the contemporary usage of the term “cynic” is a slap in the face to the profound wisdom these folks taught 2400 years ago. Here, just listen to this…

A discussion on the philosophy of cynicism. I am very fond of its most famous proponent, Diogenes, who lived in a bathtub, and was so admired by Alexander the Great that he went up to Diogenes (who was sunbathing) and said he admired his virtue so and would grant any request he names. Diogenes replied, “stand out of my light”. Alexander granted the request. (there’s an entire wikipedia article titled ‘Diogenes and Alexander‘)

Diogenes in the Marketplace > Babette Babich (keiithwaynebrown.com)
Thinking without Personal Recognition (keiithwaynebrown.com)
Alexander and Diogenes (wetmoretj.wordpress.com)
Getting the Better of Diogenes (imlacsjournal.wordpress.com)

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Keith “Maggie” Brown

I am a PhD student in Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas-Denton. I began my vocation through a nine year apprenticeship with my mentor, Richard M. Owsley. I can be found around Denton troubling students and professors about this and that. A fringe scholar wandering the borderlands between the Academy and the World, I love the hell out of Socrates and Yoda while tending to act like William S. Burroughs and Jaba the Hut. My current projects include studies of the Dào Dé Jing, the intersection of Karl Jaspers’ periechontology with Tarot, and the challenge of queering existential hermeneutics.

Categories: AnarchoCynicism, Philosophy as a Way of Life, Whatever

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