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Which Greek philosopher and self-proclaimed "Citizen of the World" supposedly lived in a wine barrel?

Question #149549. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Jul 27 2023.
Originally posted Jul 27 2023 8:08 PM.

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The "gentleman" was Diogenes of Sinope (a colony on the Black Sea coast of Anatolia). Some of his other "reported behaviours" leave much to be desired. He has also been described as a "controversial character." He was a founder of Cynicism.

The stories told of Diogenes illustrate the logical consistency of his character. He inured himself to the weather by living in a clay wine jar belonging to the temple of Cybele.

https://wiki2.org/en/Diogenes+Newton

Jul 27 2023, 8:14 PM

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Which Greek philosopher and self-proclaimed "Citizen of the World" supposedly lived in a wine barrel?

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