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When Plato famously defined man as “a featherless biped,” Diogenes plucked a chicken, brought it to Plato’s Academy, and announced, “Behold! Plato’s man.” The Academy added “with broad flat nails” to the definition.
Diogenes would walk through the Agora at noon carrying a lit lantern. When asked what he was doing, he said, “I am looking for an honest man.” He never found one. Diogenes The Dog
Born around 412 or 404 BC in the Greek colony of Sinope (modern-day Turkey), Diogenes did not start as a beggar. His father, Hicesias, was a banker—a man of stature and wealth. However, the early life of Diogenes was marred by scandal. Historical accounts vary, but it is generally accepted that Diogenes was involved in a scandal regarding the "defacement of currency." Some sources suggest he literally counterfeited coins or adulterated the currency. When Plato famously defined man as “a featherless
When scolded for masturbating in the marketplace, he replied: “If only rubbing my belly could also relieve my hunger.” When asked what he was doing, he said,