Philosophical Dictionary
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From Cynicism to Stoicism: How Diogenes of Sinope Laid the Philosophical Foundation for Stoic Thought
By Markus Uehleke
Discover how Diogenes of Sinope's radical Cynicism laid the groundwork for Stoic philosophy. This analysis compares ancient texts to reveal how concepts of self-sufficiency, emotional detachment, and cosmopolitanism evolved from provocative Cynic practices into the systematic philosophical framework of Stoicism. -
The Stoics and their relation to death
By Markus Uehleke
How should one behave toward death according to Stoic teaching? There are answers, but also criticism about this.