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1. Diogenes
   [n] - Greek Cynic philosopher who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
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2. Diogenes
   (c. 412-c. 323 BC) Ascetic Greek philosopher of the cynic school. He believed in freedom and self-sufficiency for the individual, and that the virtuous life was the simple life; he did not believe in social mores....
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3. Diogenes
   Di·og'e·nes noun A Greek Cynic philosopher (412?-323 B. C. ) who lived much in Athens and was distinguished for contempt of the common aims and conditions of life, and for sharp, caustic sayings. Diogenes' crab (Zoology) , a ...
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4. diogenes
   A Greek Cynic philosopher (412?-323 B. C) who lived much in Athens and was distinguished for contempt of the common aims and conditions of life, and for sharp, caustic sayings. ... <zoology> Diogenes' crab, a species of terrestrial hermit crabs (Cenobita Diogenes), abundant in the West Indies ...
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5. Diogenes
   noun an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
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6. Diogenes
   • (n.) A Greek Cynic philosopher (412?-323 B. C.) who lived much in Athens and was distinguished for contempt of the common aims and conditions of life, and for sharp, caustic sayings.
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7. Diogenes
   archetype of the Cynics, a Greek philosophical sect that stressed stoic self-sufficiency and the rejection of luxury. He is credited by some with ... [3 related articles]
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8. Diogenes
   Diogenes (dīoj'unēz) , c.412–323 B.C., Greek Cynic philosopher; pupil of Antisthenes. He was born in Sinope and lived in Athens. He taught that the virtuous life is the simple life, and he dramatically discarded conventional comforts, living in a tub. He is said to have thrown ...
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9. Diogenes
   Diogenes of Sinope was the most famous of the Cynic philosophers. He was born about 412 BC and died in 323 BC Having been banished from his native place with his father, who had been accused of coining false money, he went to Athens, and thrust himself upon Antisthenes as a disciple. Like Antisthene...
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10. Diogenes
    Type: Term Pronunciation: di-oj′ĕ-nēz Definitions: 1. Of Sinope, Greek philosopher, 412-323 B.C. See: Diogenes cup, poculum diogenis
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11. Diogenes
    Ascetic Greek philosopher of the cynic school. He believed in freedom and self-sufficiency for the individual, and that the virtuous life was the simple life; he did not believe in social mores. His own writings do not survive
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12. Diogenes
    `Diogenes` (Διογένης) is a Greek name shared by several important historical figures: Note: "Diogenes" is sometimes confused with the name of Digenes Akritas, the hero of a famous Byzantine epic. Biology: In modern literature :
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13. Diogenes
    (journal) `Diogenes` is a quarterly journal published with the support of the International Council of Philosophy and Humanistic Studies (ICPHS), which is a NGO within UNESCO. Currently is it being published by SAGE Publications. The journal was started in 1953 by Roger Caillois. The S...
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