Here are the questions for my presentation tomorrow (sorry it is a bit late, had some technical difficulties). I address all the answers to the quiz questions in my presentation but you can also find them at UChicago's page which is where I got a lot of my background biographical information for this presentation. The page has a lot more interesting information on Diogenes if you want to know more than just the general snippets I am using in my presentation. I look forward to seeing you all in class!
Quiz
- What kind of lifestyle did Diogenes believe in?
- From what mocking nickname did his eventual title of "cynic" derive from?
- What supposedly inspired Diogenes to live in a barrel?
- With whom was the famous plucked chicken incident?
- How did Diogenes defend his public indecency in accordance with his principles?
Discussion
- Do you think Diogenes was as lucid as this presentation paints him to be or do you think he was acting without such ulterior motives?
- Does Diogenes' philosophy have a place among the Great Athenian thinkers or do you feel he didn't think big enough?
- Can you think of a modern day example of someone employing the same core ideas of Diogenes model? How well was it received and what is your opinion on it?
- Do you think it is possible to agree with Diogenes ideas without fully agreeing with his actions or are the two inseparable?
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