Diogenes of Sinope philosophy+me

1. and the rejection of all which was considered unnecessary in life such as personal possessions and social status

2. stoic self-sufficiency and the rejection of luxury

3. The program for life advocated by Diogenes began with self-sufficiency, or the ability to possess within oneself all that one needs for happiness. A second principle, “shamelessness,” signified the necessary disregard for those conventions holding that actions harmless in themselves may not be performed in every situation. To these Diogenes added “outspokenness,” an uncompromising zeal for exposing vice and conceit and stirring men to reform. Finally, moral excellence is to be obtained by methodical training, or asceticism.

4. self-control

4.1. self-awarness

4.1.1. unshameness

4.1.1.1. mind control

4.1.1.1.1. smartness

5. the importance of personal excellence in one's behavior

6. The program for life advocated by Diogenes began with self-sufficiency, or the ability to possess within oneself all that one needs for happiness. A second principle, “shamelessness,” signified the necessary disregard for those conventions holding that actions harmless in themselves may not be performed in every situation. To these Diogenes added “outspokenness,” an uncompromising zeal for exposing vice and conceit and stirring men to reform. Finally, moral excellence is to be obtained by methodical training, or asceticism.