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[[Image:Diogenes2.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]
[[Image:Diogenes2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Bust of Diogenes (3rd century B.C. - The Vatican Museum, Rome.)]]
'''Diogenes''' (400-325 B.C.) was a [[Greek]] [[philosopher]] who became the most famous of the [[Cynics]]. In adherence to his philosophy, Diogenes lived in several poverty. By legend, he lived in a tub! His nickname was Greek for "the dog," from which the name "Cynic" derives. His teacher was [[Antisthenes]].
'''Diogenes''' (400-325 B.C.) was a [[Greek]] [[philosopher]] who became the most famous of the [[Cynics]]. In adherence to his philosophy, Diogenes lived in several poverty. By legend, he lived in a tub! His nickname was Greek for "the dog," from which the name "Cynic" derives. His teacher was [[Antisthenes]].