Diogenes The Cynic

A Beginner's Guide to the Provocative Philosophy of Living According to Nature, Rejecting Social Conventions, and the Practice of Shameless VirtueBy Alex Omberg

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What if everything society tells you that you need... is a lie? Before minimalism, before punk rock, there was Diogenes—the original master of shameless virtue. Living in a ceramic jar in the heart of Athens, he owned nothing, begged for scraps, and answered Alexander the Great’s offer of any favor with a simple demand: "Stand out of my sunlight." This was not madness; it was philosophy in action. Diogenes's provocative lifestyle was a blistering critique of a world drowning in convention, anxiety, and needless desire. While Plato looked to the heavens for truth, Diogenes found it by stripping life to its bare essentials, offering a radical "shortcut to virtue" that remains as shocking and relevant today as it was in ancient Greece. Begin your journey to a life of shameless virtue and radical freedom.

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GenrePhilosophy, Biography and Memoir

Length4 hrs 6 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateNov 12, 2025

LanguageEnglish

1Title Page

9Chapter 7: Parrhesia (Frank Speech)

2Introduction: The Dog Philosopher

10Chapter 8: Against Conventio

3Chapter 1: The Man in the Barrel

11Chapter 9: Diogenes and Alexander

4Chapter 2: Cynic Philosophy

12Chapter 10: Cynic InfluencE

5Chapter 3: Living According to Nature

13Chapter 11: Modern Cynicism

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6Chapter 4: Anaideia (Shamelessness

14Epilogue: The Examined Life, Stripped Bare

7Chapter 5: Autarkeia (Self-Sufficiency)

15Further Reading and Resources

8Chapter 6: Askesis (Training)

About the author

Alex Omberg

I publish audiobooks dedicated to philosophy and the biographies of literary giants. Also known as "The Philosophy School," my work focuses on substance and clarity. I aim to provide professional, thorough overviews that explain ideas and lives simply, without talking down to the listener. Whether exploring Stoicism or the world of Virginia Woolf, you will find reliable narratives here. To stay updated on new releases, please subscribe to my mailing list using the link in the personal website section.View all by Alex Omberg