The Cynic's Manifesto: Diogenes of Sinope and the Subversive Wisdom of Radical Simplicity

This paper examines the ancient Greek philosophical tradition of Cynicism, specifically focusing on Diogenes of Sinope. By contrasting human over-complication with the unburdened existence of non-human animals, this study explores how radical minimalism, autarkeia, and anti-establishment philosophy offer a quantitative and qualitative antidote to modern burnout and industrial anxiety.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-11-09
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24071755
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Classical Philosophy and Thought
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The Cynic's Manifesto: Diogenes of Sinope and the Subversive Wisdom of Radical Simplicity

Kim Khanh Nguyen
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Classical Philosophy and Thought
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The Cynic's Manifesto: Diogenes of Sinope and the Subversive Wisdom of Radical Simplicity

Kim Khanh Nguyen
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Abstract

This paper examines the ancient Greek philosophical tradition of Cynicism, specifically focusing on Diogenes of Sinope. By contrasting human over-complication with the unburdened existence of non-human animals, this study explores how radical minimalism, autarkeia, and anti-establishment philosophy offer a quantitative and qualitative antidote to modern burnout and industrial anxiety.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
University of Khanh Hoa (VN)
Classical Philosophy and Thought
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