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(left) Alexander; (right) Diogenes Main idea of Para. 2-3 Diogenes’ doctrine on house the reason he chose to live in a cask. Main idea of Para. 4 Diogenes is a philosopher, who preached his philosophy of life by his personal practice of doggishness. Main idea of Para. 5-9 Diogenes, a missionary, an actual public practitioner of cynicism, who was different from hermits or other great philosophers of his time. Main idea of Para. 10 Diogenes, in his natural state of a free man, would receive his visitor. Main idea of Para. 11 The preparation for the arrival of Alexander by his myrmidons. Main idea of Para. 12-13 Greatness of Alexander, a young but powerful and wise conqueror, who determined to visit Diogenes. Main idea of Para. 14-17 Even with a sharp contrast between the ascetic philosopher and the all-powerful king, the two figures had something in common: their eyes are both on the freedom and happiness of the world. Questions 2.What has the author told us about Diogenes? What was his philosophy? What did he think was the problem with people? How did he intend to help them? Do you agree with him that the richer one is, the more enslaved one becomes? What did he think of war? What was the thing he valued most? Did he mean it when he said that he was happy, happier than the Shah of Persia? In what way was he different from the great philosophers of his time, such as Plato and Aristotle? What has the author told us about Diogenes? The author told us about his appearance, his identity, his character, his works and his proposal. What was his philosophy? He thought that all should live natually, for what is natural is normal and cannot possibly be evil or shameful. Live without conventions, which are artificial and false: escape complexities and extravagances: only so can you live a free life. What did he think was the problem with people? He thought the rich man believes he possesses his big house with its many rooms and its elaborate furniture, his expensiv