The philosophy of cynicism - William D. Desmond

[@eilam42]

"We live in a society" -Diogenes

[@jayassharma659]

George

[@StudioUAC]

Cynics rise up!

[@mrlowquality711]

Isn't that a joker quote...bruh

[@joeljeshurun1918]

Society is messed up and thats a fact.

[@woodenwind9456]

“ if I wanted to live in a society I would of done so already”

[@SollowP]

Another great quote from Diogenes was about his funeral. When asked how he wished to be buried, he left instructions to be thrown outside the city wall so wild animals could feast on his body. When asked if he minded this, he said,“Not at all, as long as you provide me with a stick to chase the creatures away!” When asked how he could use the stick since he would lack awareness, he replied “If I lack awareness, then why should I care what happens to me when I am dead?”

[@simoni6770]

Am now diving into the life of Diogenes! He was certainly a genius

[@lordsiomai]

Genius man!

[@rein556]

What a Chad! He truly mastered the art of free self, To a level where he didn't cared about the methods of the society and was more keen in building his own ways, According to his own needs, I would say toning down his principles would be an insult, cause then you're just not like Diogenes, we simply have to accept we can't become Diogenes

[@Reilly0611]

My buddy says this 😭😭😭

[@Virjunior01]

Honestly was thinking this myself not even two hours ago. A burial is unnecessary

[@simeonsimov12]

“I pissed on the man who called me a dog. Why was he so surprised?” - Diogenes

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

That showed him!

[@wallace8190]

"I broke the nose of the dog who pissed on me. Why was he so surprised?" -Wallace

[@thecourtjester2610]

Diogenes throwing shade.

[@ADeeSHUPA]

Semka7a uP

[@wallace8190]

@Enhbayr Bilegt Of course you will do it...if you have power to arrest someone or find something acceptable or not, besides, the world turns around and the next time it would be me "arresting" you, for no reason at all, just because I want to, and you have seen what type of sweet guy I am, haven't you?

[@govinddaa6799]

I am wonderstruck by how the meaning of a cynic has changed over time. From being a carefree, non materialistic person wanting to be more closer to the nature, to something that is considered as an insult in recent times, making ppl act out of self interest. I love the way in which the meaning took a different course in time

[@katzunjammer]

maybe it means that they were cynical about human society, and all its pride and trade and its values, but maybe for good moral reasons they saw society as corrupt ....and maybe the selfish cnics were more like hedonists, who gave up on moral principals or disliked the prudish or moralistic values of society, But really it is difficlut to abandon society nowadays , even hippies buy things from multinational companies, we are reallytrapped in a system that we can only escape if we go back to farming and looking after ourselves liek the amish.

[@reddytoplay9188]

@@katzunjammer the amount of people that would die from starvation is huge. Get rid of the nostalgia glasses of the agricultural age and see just how horrifying it is.

[@derPetunientopf]

@@katzunjammer Why stop there? Lets go all the way and live as hunter gatherers. The way we are genetically most adapted to as humans.

[@piccadelly9360]

@@katzunjammer The Amish people are the only ones who can still afford 7 children. When I think of 7 children, the thought alone gives me the creeps

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

I would disagree that the ancient Cynics wanted to be "close to nature". They weren't hippies.

[@dillonfulhart6624]

I just realized that you can, at least partially, draw a line between cynicism, stoicism and modern minimalism, In the way that every of these philosophies seeks ultimate goal of simplifying life in order to live it fully.

[@swathisinha]

even the absurdism

[@summerbreeze5115]

Optimistic nihilism & epicurinism

[@dislikebutton4981]

​@@summerbreeze5115My bumbum smeels like poopooo

[@haryadidris9511]

did u really include minimalism???

[@jaspervanheycop9722]

I like the other Alexander exchange even better. After getting told to get out of Diogenes sunlight, Alexander (supposedly) was so impressed that he said "If I could be any man other than Alexander, I'd wish to be Diogenes". Then Diogenes replied "If I were Alexander, I'd also want to be Diogenes". It's just so savage.

[@fightersroots3531]

How do you know that??

[@charlesbentley7317]

​@@fightersroots3531 It's just as popular as the original quote, and I believe also from the ancient greek historian Plutarch.

[@maxthehazelnut]

if i were you, id wanna be me too

[@michel9428]

What Diogenes said was "If I could be any man other than Diogenes, I'd wish to be Diogenes too"

[@deeznuts6907]

He actually didn’t ask him to step out of his sunlight the translation is closer to “undarken me” which is a double entendre

[@derkaiser420]

My favorite story of Diogenes was this: The question; What is the most simple way to explain a man? Plato said humans are a featherless biped. Diogenes storms into his school as he is teaching with a dead plucked chicken and yells 'Behold, Plato's man.' Haha gold.

[@dragonofepics7324]

derkaiser420 I thought it was alive when he brought it in

[@cpoao6807]

And then Plato answered "well, it's fetherless biped with a flat nails".

[@vinikavish4505]

This got me in the cynic fandom honestly

[@wiandryadiwasistio2062]

E C C E H O M O

[@ut2819]

Alternative story: Diogenes wear a feather costume and say to Plato: 'Plato look i have abandoned my humanity'

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

"Diogenes, if you learn to praise the emperor you wouldn't be eating lentils" "And if you learn to live of lentils you needn't have to praise the emperor".

[@krispi1481]

there were not emperors at the time. they were aristocrates

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

@@krispi1481 It was referred to Alexander, who technically was a Basileus, but after conquering the persians started fashioning himself as king of kings. It really doesn't afect that much the meaning of the famous dialogue.

[@wallace8190]

If you become one of the emperors you won't be forced to please anyone, you will please whom you want to only.

[@CastleRaccon]

@@wallace8190 You still need to please other emperors/aristocrats to keep your status

[@oddniit1669]

Name Name nananana, u a king?

[@cyycy5739]

“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be One.” - Marcus Aurelius

[@truthboom]

They got no idea what a good man should be so it's impossible to be one at that point

[@Nyghtking]

@@truthboom It's actually really simple to understand what a good person is, but it seems like some people have a hard time understanding it.

[@xavier1404]

stoics kinda similar to diogenes ..

[@Thunderheart_N.s.G]

Very true stoicism.. Simple yet so hard for alot of people to just be good

[@blank6731]

@@Nyghtking What do you think "Good" is? What is good? I stole a fruit in the market when no one was watching in order to feed my hungry family, What am I now? A good or a bad person?

[@Not-Ap]

“Poverty is a virtue which one can teach oneself.” ― Diogenes of Sinope

[@TheCoffeeNut711]

Its amazing how much stress we go through by living like everyone else.

[@nunyabiznes33]

"Spending money you don't have, trying to impress people you don't like"

[@mism847]

@am py Only to realize you've lost more by having more.

[@jackiegrant410]

We have a choice. ❤️ the less we have the freer we are ❤️

[@rosiecastro5322]

Being different from anyone else has a price; for me it's worthwhile!!!

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

_"Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist."_ *~ George Carlin*

[@s7nclair]

is that alex i see.

[@JODRecaps]

sup friendship. big daddy eight thoughts

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

@@JODRecaps Yo!

[@RamonQuiro7]

JOD not here too please

[@navarajpanday68]

I feel this quote

[@fulviopontarollo2952]

And what about the story of Diogenes, Plato and the cup? That’s a fantastic one “Plato was discoursing on his theory of ideas and, pointing to the cups on the table before him, said while there are many cups in the world, there is only one 'idea' of a cup, and this cupness precedes the existence of all particular cups. "I can see the cups on the table," said Diogenes, "but I can't see the 'cupness'". "That's because you have the eyes to see the cup," said Plato, "but", tapping his head with his forefinger, "you don't have the intellect with which to comprehend 'cupness'." Diogenes walked up to the table, examined a cup and, looking inside, asked, "Is it empty?" Plato nodded. "Where is the 'emptiness' which precedes this empty cup?" asked Diogenes. Plato allowed himself a few moments to collect his thoughts, but Diogenes reached over and, tapping Plato's head with his finger, said "I think you will find here is the 'emptiness'".”

[@adamgrant6433]

God tier, so many layers

[@nine-vi7rw]

Lmfaooo

[@bipula55]

If its true man im creating a new religion diogenes.

[@friesontheside9002]

pewdiedpie made a vid on that topic it is good i like the story

[@zaqareemalcolm]

what a madlad

[@sigeomeg529]

There's a great illustration of Diogenes' philosophy I haven't seen anyone mention here in the comments : At some point in his life, Diogenes had a cup to drink as his only posession. Then he saw a dog drink rain water from a puddle and he threw away the cup, asking himself "What do I need this for?" I like that tale, truly shows his reject of materialism

[@whatisahandle221]

In my experience, while possessions _can_ overburden me, _not_ having the right basics, sustenance, adequate shelter, tools, etc, can lead to enormous inconveniences, time & effort wasted, hardships, and exhaustion. Perhaps one could argue that I’m “exhausted” and feeling “hardship” only because I yearn for a modern, productive, and engaging life. However, I have felt that the opposite-Ie hippie, carefree, or lackadaisical life-is really just a “settling” for what you cannot have. (Note: I’ve never heard of Diogenes before.)

[@tacosdepambazo]

I remember that it was a kid eating lentils from the ground

[@mud6866]

Was that not Rumii?

[@Diogenes_von_Sinope]

i think it was a kid drinking from its hollow of hands.

[@muskilaasaan151]

“I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give.” ― Diogenes

[@avivastudios2311]

He may have been a dog but he was poetic.

[@lutheraugustine1247]

Get out my sun 🤣🤣🤣. Levels of savagery we cannot even begin to approach!

[@tristanrios1605]

Because Alexander was kepting him away from the "enlightment", casting a shadow of "ignorance" towards him. That's the best description I'd know about their encounter, so simple yet so profund. Blew my mind

[@davyroger3773]

"In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face." - Diogenes

[@chillipupper9433]

as soon as i heard diogenes i thought this would come up somewhere

[@hey-fv2gg]

He is a mood

[@ValGOPLock]

He's an interesting person

[@ssrini2002]

You mean to say he doesn’t have a sink? 😂

[@kedgee]

@@ssrini2002 they just mean that the house is so fancy that the rich person wouldn’t want them to spit anywhere not even a sink so the only place to do it because of that is his face.

[@schnieti]

The one thing I remembered of Diogenes was that he allegedly died because he just decided he didn't want to breathe anymore. As a child I thought so much about it, because it's so simple yet impactful. Just a legend as everything but not less fascinating

[@Nyghtking]

I think he also said that when he died he shouldn't be buried, instead he should be thrown to the animals to give back what little he had taken from the world.

[@JansenGlasc]

Probably thought breathing was too mainstream as well

[@zakosist]

So he committed suicide? You cant really decide to stop breathing without physically restricting it, at the most you will just pass out and then start breathing again involuntary

[@anonymousx1101]

@@Nyghtking Honestly, that's more thoughtful than anything I've heard regarding last wishes today. One with nature, right until the end.

[@colbyboucher6391]

@@anonymousx1101 There's been a small push among some to be buried as fertilizer for trees, but it's illegal in most places for several reasons. The main trouble is sanitary concerns actually.

[@IbnAlBassam]

“Once he saw the officials of a temple leading away some one who had stolen a bowl belonging to the treasurers, and said, "The great thieves are leading away the little thief.” ― Diogenes

[@wallace8190]

He was right on this one, but that makes him no less obnoxious.

[@Dimitri88888888]

@@wallace8190 you really hate him lol

[@letsomethingshine]

Diogenes is technically correct, that is how mob-boss-syndicates/governments work. But which leaders and laws do you prefer? I probably would not vote for the little thief, after all, how much could he get done for himself, let alone for me? Only little. Then again, how much would the great thieve do for me and my family? I would probably have to scratch their back very very well to even be considered for a just return, but the consideration of the great thieve would probably mean they would run with all the money for themselves.

[@iwong3357]

Old-school savagery. xD

[@Jackgritty28]

Vanity is materialistic in outlook, could you go about your life without being so cynical, don't be at odds with society,it's an insult to be criticised, you wouldn't like to feel rejected🆘🚩🔥✅

[@zakosist]

This isn't what I expected "cynicism" to be at all, not the image I get in my head. Really fascinating story. Seems a lot of things change from what they originally started as

[@christian_751]

I love the way that TedEd covers controversial topics so sophisticatedly. Every time I think that they’re about to cross the line or simplify the narrative so that it’s suitable for a broader audience, they always find a way to make it intelligent and coherent. I love you guys!

[@alespic]

Bias is the enemy of truly good education, and TedED has always done a great job at defeating this enemy.

[@elessal]

You mean by having a mean trump in a sofa critizining a nice version of gret thunberg? Yeah right.

[@meskieLoves]

"get out of my sunlight 😂"

[@Bithros]

"Let the sun shine Let The sunshine in The sun shine in" yes he is sure the first hippie! 😂

[@krispi1481]

and then Alexandros replied ''If i wasn't Alexandros, i would like to be Diogenes''

[@fisharepeopletoo9653]

@@krispi1481 And then Diogenes says "If I weren't Diogenes, I too would wish to be Diogenes."

[@DesignedXDAHF]

“Get out my sunlight” *but in Leo’s voice from That 70s Show*

[@lunarcultist6214]

@@Floter-t1h Alexander achieved much, but in the end it was all undone. All those great conquerors wanted to write their names in history, and they did - but only for their failures.

[@djan7905]

Hearing the stories of Diogenes' antics got me into philosophy and he's still one of my favourite philosophers, alongside with the stoics. As always, the animation is stunning and unique. 👌

[@TU42Fuzzy]

SAME

[@geeksdo1tbetter]

Can I ask about the counterfeiting? What was his goal there?

[@swarnim.3335]

So basically Diogenes was the first hippie.

[@JODRecaps]

hi swarn. big daddy eight thoughtssssss

[@sebastianelytron8450]

Technically, Adam and Eve were hippies...

[@DRiungi]

also the first "the dude"

[@brandtlucasbrandt]

First *homeless person

[@scottkraft1062]

That is an insult to Diogenes

[@Emolederc]

the girl protesting on tv to be more earth friendly 3:21 is the same girl enjoying sunset with the dolphins. I just liked the continuity there

[@iwong3357]

From the braided hair and yellow coat, I assume it's Greta Thunberg.

[@denielkhoirom1458]

The funny thing is Diogenes lived up to 89 years in ancient times and some even say he just got tired of living and hold his breath until he died

[@theknightwhosayn1]

Whenever someone says Nietzsche i get existential crisis .

[@third_6117]

LMAO foreal. That man turned my life upside down

[@trueworldprince3939]

@@third_6117 I WILL DO IT AGAIN IF I WANT TO!

[@szilveszterforgo8776]

Question: I really want to read Nietzsche, is it that hard to understand his philosophy? (I've only read Plato and a bit of Aristotle, so it would be a big gap if I would start to read Nietzsche now..)

[@trueworldprince3939]

@@szilveszterforgo8776 No, very 42

[@szilveszterforgo8776]

@@trueworldprince3939 What does 42 mean?

[@juan.s]

whenever the topic is philosophy the animator always seems to include old bearded men

[@micheal5117]

thats who they are appealing

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Well, it make sense that most Greeks back in the day weren't shaving.

[@kevin080592]

yes..I agree..like confucious and bearded men connotates old age and wisdom.. which makes sense when it comes to topics of philosophy

[@kevin080592]

yes..I agree..like confucious and bearded men connotates old age and wisdom.. which makes sense when it comes to topics of philosophy

[@rajithm4081]

People say old men are wise, so I'd assume they'd be good at philosophy

[@NoneNone-rj6bs]

"We live in a society." Diogenes: "Do we *REALLY* though?"

[@jvukovic4]

"you live in a society, I live in a barrel with dogs, we are not the same"

[@denalozecon9074]

For my whole life I thought a Cynic was a person that saw the glass as half full; seeing the negative in whatever situation. Or also people disappointed by people and life. A practical Cynic attitude is to expect problems and disappointment, and to be pleasantly surprised when life is less frustrating than you expect. But? In this video I learned the first Cynics were some guys that just wanted to chill out and live simply. That origin is quite different from the more mainstream modern cynics. I like this origin story; even cynicism is more complex than I knew...

[@jswets5007]

The best part is at the end where he says to think independently and not blindly follow the ideas of others, and then suggests that you hone those skills by blindly clicking on some more ideas of others... Magnificent!

[@xen3588]

youtube

[@24601st]

as we all know, "thinking critically" is when you think independently. and the less you listen to other peoples ideas, the more independently you can think. the perfect thinker of the world is Thinking Georg, who sits in a cave near the peak of a mountain and who never learned the language of humankind

[@jswets5007]

@@24601st Oh my, what a lovely strawman argument. If it wasn't for the obvious fact that you know at least one language of humankind, I might mistakenly conclude that you are Thinking Georg. You are apparently even wiser than, Thinking Georg... Maybe one day you will develop a sense of humor. Then again, you might be too busy knowing how right you are to think about anything else. Either way, enjoy your day. They all end.

[@24601st]

i just come in here to have a good time and simply have fun at your expense, and yet you say i have no sense of humor. how devastating for me

[@jswets5007]

@@24601st Yeah, that's what happened. You certainly have a firm grasp of things, Georg.

[@seanl7503]

I actually learned about this in my philosophy class. Diogenes never gave a darn

[@03e-210a]

A darn? Are you 12?

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

The first man to ever run out of fucks to give.

[@marie-lynnissa656]

@@03e-210a probably still older than you

[@vermin5367]

@@03e-210a ah yes, making fun of someones vocabulary how original.

[@AyushMandowara_xx7]

...never game dam, coz I'm about to set trip, vacation plans... (some eminem song came to mind)

[@cosminblk8359]

Irronically, the cynics loves beauty. Diogenes once saw a beautiful boy telling bad things on the streets of Athens. He told him: "Why do you bring a rusty sword from an ivory sheath ?"

[@wallace8190]

It is not beauty, it is moralism. I would tell diogenes, why don't you get a job like normal people do?

[@PRGME7]

wallace he would laugh in your face

[@sashalaney7608]

@@wallace8190 the advice "get a job" is almost the universal sign of an individual with an inflated ego

[@wallace8190]

@@sashalaney7608 yeah, that is my case, my Ego is astronomic and I like it. Nice try, bro! 🖤💚💖❤💚🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@sashalaney7608]

@@wallace8190 nice try what? You agreed with me after all 🤗

[@stiltzkinvanserine5164]

Diogenes, the founding father of Internet trolls.

[@mism847]

Ha!

[@liviwaslost]

And joker memes

[@Tchaikovsky391]

LOL

[@combat_chameleon]

dude was just walking around, trying to trigger anybody, the og

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

No. Not even close.

[@filipvelkov6829]

I have grown very cynical in the past month, I’m aware of it. I’m gonna watch this video now, to educate myself on it, though I know I need to root it out. It hasn’t happened spontaneously, things were particularly hard the past 2 months and I’ve found myself contemplating life and meaning, existence and purpose. Though Im just a first year uni student, I feel like its too early for me to be thinking this way, Im slowly straightening out my mind, fixing things, though I feel a bit crushed at times. Hopefully my external circumstances get better, I sure hope so, and Im sure they will, and I find my other self again, or at least be in touch with it more often, and have it manifest itself into the world more frequently.

[@hobbietdays]

I am just in my final senior high year but goddamn don't I get into existential crisis like everyday? Yes

[@samanthacallaway2276]

Ya know, I feel ya. The best way to deal with it is to do what Diogenes did. Accept it and move on, relax. Life and our time on this planet is very brief if science and nature have taught me everything. While we unfortunately have to worry more about material things more today than Diogenes did, doesn’t mean we can’t adopt some of his principles. To me after acceptance, I’ve come to just enjoy every second I live in, I’m trying to be more mindful of what it feels like to experience the world at the present moment. A big portion of that is being care free and happy. Getting out in nature, disconnecting, forgiving, accepting, contentment, and happiness. Life is too short to be angry, to be worried, to never repair broken things. Do what you love, if you want to simplify your life? Do it. Get out in nature, let it show you how to do that. Be a dog.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

Has nothing to do with the modern notion of cynicism.

[@30secclips35]

This is actually eye opening. We're all different from each other so is our approach to life. One can't really walk in your shoes. We're all unique creatures. Others'opinions shouldn't really matter. Why do we have to follow rules someone made in accordance with themselves. what is philosophy? Isn't it what we think it is? Are we trying to be who we are not?

[@samanthacallaway2276]

You’ve nailed it. The sooner one understands how unique every living beings existence is and how beautiful that is…and also how brief it is. The sooner we can accept each other, respect each other, be happy, and love the planet and life we have, the better we’ll all be.

[@DevanshuSharma0]

Feel so blessed to have this channel in this time. Such beautiful voice and stupendous animation.

[@krispi1481]

Alexandros replied ''If i wasn't Alexandros, i would like to be Diogenes''

[@RaixsOreh]

And diogenes replied back "If I wasn't Diogenes, I would still like to be Diogenes."

[@alexandersmidt5289]

Alexandros? In what country do they call Alexander that?

[@pannik44]

@@alexandersmidt5289 In Greece. It is the original pronunciation and it means Protector of men.

[@badsoup8857]

the ilustrations like the ones with with Greta and Joker make this video fun and show how relevant and interesting the subject is, despite seeming boring and irrelevant at first. The ilustrations go well with the script and are really fun, the narrator's voice is amazing and the script is lively, easy to understand, brief, and comprehensive. Everything about these videos is just great. I also love how you frame all these lessons as stories.

[@melontusk7358]

1:38 I've just realized the four dogs in this frame could symbolize the four *Cardinal Virtues of Stoicism,* which Diogenes inspired.

[@frostywelder1220]

Question Everything then. I first heard that in my early 20’s. I’m 50 now and that is my motto. I don’t think I could live as Diogenes did but I have contemplated the nomadic lifestyle many times over.

[@phoneheaded]

Plato: "A featherless biped, a man..." *Trumpets in the distance, slamming door, a plucked chicken appears within the academy* Plato, through clenched teeth: "... with broad, flat nails."

[@melchid8448]

Sam'o nella

[@Garl_Vinland]

Spikes chicken man on ground**

[@melchid8448]

@@Garl_Vinland Then one of the students get up

[@thecourtjester2610]

*a pangolin*

[@thecourtjester2610]

@yeahSOwhat da fuk?

[@panchish]

my fave thing about this is how the art direction is so doodle-like, like the animator &/ artist didn’t make much of an effort to polish the visual output. i think diogenes would approve

[@hermannbarbato]

Greta Thunberg, John Lennon, even Joaquin's Joker, so many references!

[@shaksiyat]

3:27 clockwork orange gang

[@ChanelDarkSide]

Greta 🤢 the definition of cynic, how dare u? Printing and killing all trees just to put me in front page of Times magazine, kids stay in school and give solutions to problems ! Not just problems .. MILLENIUM GENERATION SPOILED KIDS

[@kc3reo]

@@ChanelDarkSide you alright mate?

[@ChanelDarkSide]

Ditto yeah fine, just hate how ppl think that cringe kid is the voice of reason

[@Daniela-be3xk]

@@ChanelDarkSide ok boomer

[@Robotshadow]

4:40

[@manabendrabanerjee3470]

Good observation

[@olivia8293]

I know about Diogenes long ago but this is the first time I heard about the reason behind his exile, how can a man who wanted to have money(or so I assume) in the first place change into one that needs nothing other than basics?? this is just fascinating.

[@drinmaliqi9531]

He is the besg philosopher

[@reddytoplay9188]

Heres my two cents on why that happened. The first of which is that he was framed. The second is that he was coping, he lost everything so he needed a rationalization for how he can go on with his new life before eventually accepting the idea and enjoying it.

[@Diogenes_von_Sinope]

maybe he wanted to illustrate the foolishness of currency and usury coexisting.

[@jayasankagamage1081]

I think it is because he didn't want to accept the defeat. He changed his mindset and values accordingly. So that he is no longer living an unfortunate life. He tried to convince others that they are unfortunate, and he is the one who is living the best life.

[@nazneentonse6768]

I did not know this! That the philosophy of cynicism is totally different from the definition of cynicism we have today! So it is NOT about "knowing the price of everything but the value of nothing" .. quite the opposite. It is actually about questioning the status quo, questioning whether the things you value are worth valuing, and simplifying your life accordingly. Very interesting video!

[@Winasaurus]

That's what the quote is meaning. Cynics suppose that true value in life is being happy, and a part of nature, nothing to do with prices. So you could say a non-cynic knows the price of everything, but the value of nothing. He may have money and possessions, but he isn't any happier than the man who simply doesn't care about money, and lives how he pleases.

[@shamansprout4394]

I liked this take on cynism more than the one that the school of life looked at it, it’s not that it was bad, it was just too narrow visioned, it jumped to conclusions that under all cynics is a childhood crisis, far from the truth

[@azrael5648]

4:32-4:42 Is that joker dancing in steps?

[@ahsannaveed8815]

Pretty much obvious I think

[@jeffcarroll1990shock]

Yes

[@jesusenriquez1236]

I guess Arthur Fleck / the Joker & Edward Blake / the Comedian, are comics version of Diogenes. One is a villain and the other one is an anti-hero.

[@jeffcarroll1990shock]

@@jesusenriquez1236 or all three of them were just crazy people.

[@bradspitt3896]

I don't get how Joker is diogenes, he seems like a nihilist.

[@mahmoodsharjeelzahid5507]

I couldn't hold my laughter at the 'Stair Dance' animation from "Joker".

[@MaysField]

"Not to blindly follow conventional or majority views, but to think hard about what is truly valuable. Thinking critically about our institutions and way of life is more important than ever."

[@Bunny-qi6oe]

I effin love the animations of ted but I'm damn sure the animator was messing around when he made that match cut at 1:39 I mean, look at the red dog's tail..

[@Noukz37]

"Think for yourself. Question authority."

[@wallace8190]

Yes, good idea, question Chinese government! Ah, you won't, China is not a democratic country, you can be arrested just for expressing your thoughts there. You wanna question authority in Western Countries where you can speak your mind and be as annoying as you want to.

[@dinohall2595]

It's ironic that I would be obeying your instructions if I started thinking for myself. Paradox.

[@Gorgon_666]

I have a sneaking suspension that you don't actually want me to do that

[@Noukz37]

@@Gorgon_666 Nope, I really do, but they're not my words. :-) Also, I'm interested about your suspension setup, how is it sneaky exactly? :-P

[@jonirojonironin5353]

@@dinohall2595 Would it be obeying someone if you thought for yourself? It would then be obeying "yourself."

[@marylynjustiniani964]

Ted-Ed helps me a lot on my studies. They really do have lessons worth sharing. I'm in love with this channel💕

[@JODRecaps]

hola mary. big daddy eight thoughtssss

[@amampathak]

Just taking a second to appreciate the amazing artstyle, love the video as well!

[@Yas-gs8cm]

"In previous ages, the wise kept roaming around the country with a lantern in hand, as: I'm fed up with the beasts and monsters, I wish to find a human." - Rumi (makes rhyme and is a full blow poem in Persian).

[@Poppydude51]

"Get out of my sunshine" Man's got some balls.

[@stephonmanny7555]

That little girl is way to happy at 1:21

[@GiftedFey]

Thats prolly a boy lmao

[@I_am_FRANCO]

@@GiftedFeymakes more sense

[@岛鹏]

Philosophical video: *exists* Ted : bearded men YAAAASSSS

[@JODRecaps]

sup eti. big daddy eight thoughtssssss

[@ivarangquist9184]

Lol. You Got a like from Ted ed

[@RickFoxChicken]

Come up with a more clever template

[@dioge3217]

Teded's kink

[@lubdy9165]

This doesn’t only apply to thinking critically about institutions. Think critically about those who oppose institutions as well. What motives, biases, and prior knowledge do they have and does their logic fall under genuine scrutiny. What is their focus vs what is the big picture. Critical thinking is not blind denial.

[@celistetannous6436]

My earphones weren't working well so I watched it the first time with no narrator but only the music... and that ART

[@imroztowhid1284]

Bangladeshi writer Humayun Ahmed created an almost same character namely "Himu". His (Himu) father thought that if one could be trained as an engineer, doctor, etc. then one could also be trained as a nobleman/ saint/ prophet/ scholar. Another Bengali polymath wrote a short story on this kind of base, named "Happy Man (Shukhi Manush)".

[@aprilrahee]

Well, true . But unlike Diogenes, Himu tried to irritate people. Well people found Diogenes irritating too , but Himu is on another level . And also Himu plays with other's mind while Diogenes was simply being detached from material stuffs. And Himu's eating habit cannot be denoted as simplicity. But his father's thoughts were similar to cynicism. ( I was a die hard fan of the character Himu as a teenager Haha .) And I think 'shukhi manush' was inspired from the life of Diogenes.

[@dibiasemizcena26]

Thank you for this video. I've been reading up on why and how the modern meaning of cynicism has shifted from the original philosophy. From being about living according to nature and disregarding customs to being indifferent and disgruntled. Been thinking what else would more properly describe the latter - nihilism? Fatalism?

[@videakias3000]

1:46 the "o" in the word kynikoi is a silent letter.

[@Locoautizzy1414]

Why do I resonate so deeply with Diogenes

[@gabrielaubry1334]

There was a story of Diogenes when he was attending the theater in Athens. A group of youths from Sybaris, in rich, fine clothes and makeup, walked in, and Diogenes heckled them with cried of "Affectation". Then walked in youths from Croton, whose attire are humble and ascetic, but were also heckled by Diogenes, who cried "More Affectation".

[@akshaychauhan4346]

Whenever i see a philosopher notification the only thing that comes to my mind is what is in the mind of the animator today to fill my starving curiosity

[@JODRecaps]

hello chauhan. big daddy eight thoughtssssssss

[@lottielotte]

As always, beautiful lesson again, Ted-Ed. ❤️

[@thresh86]

Loved the video! In modern Greek, cynic (or κυνικός) is a person who comments on something, usually in a displeasing manner and without ευπρέπεια (decency) or ευγένεια (courtesy). We usually mention Diogenes the Cynic as an example of clever retort (to Alexander the Great and his father, Philip II ) and alternative lifestyle Thank you again !

[@maddkatter7948]

Makes you step back and look at everything we do. I have been doing this for years. 🎉

[@syahgisi4226]

isn't it amazing how this channel can help you retain years of information in five minutes?

[@PianoForFun]

I want to point out two mistakes in the video: The name did not come from Diogenes behaving like a dog, but because he used to point out other people's flaws trying to make them better, so this was parallelized with the dog bites. Also, the story about him looking for a human with a candle during a day was not invented by Nietzsche, but it is from antiquity. I don't remember the sources right now, maybe I get something wrong, I just point out what I remember.

[@thegravellesstraveled2320]

Your sources?

[@lakim3017]

Diogenes is a mad lad

[@rebeccahughes8734]

Pretty sure it was Diogenes who said "In a rich man's house, there is nowhere to spit but his face"

[@wallace8190]

That is easy if the rich man doesn't hit back, not with spit but with a punch.

[@pineapple9747]

@@wallace8190 here you go again! Where are the Emojis dude! 😔

[@combat_chameleon]

0:23 i love how his like "u got nothing on me, boo"

[@munimtajwar4591]

I just want to dive into the philosophical history after watching this.just loved the philosophy of cynicism. And The way of teaching is just amazing.

[@helix2331]

THIS GUY WAS SO AHEAD OF HIS TIME HE DID THE "LOOKING FOR WHO ASKED" MEME THOUSANDS OF YEARS BEFORE US

[@gmm2701]

1:19 My volume was high, my parents listened... Good thing we don't speak English as our first language, they didn't really understand (or at least, that is what I want to believe)

[@VidCirman]

"Hone your newfound skepticism with these videos." Why should I?

[@Khepriem]

I love how easily a simple skeptical question can lead to a philosophical headfirst tumble down a rabbit hole of existentialism that you will never find your way out of.

[@PRGME7]

Zᴇᴩʜyʀᴜꜱ Aᴜʀᴏɴ or will you find your way out of it? Is there a way out of it?

[@davidkerr797]

It's scepticism.

[@Khepriem]

@@davidkerr797 It's both. Try to be more skeptical of yourself before calling people out.

[@davidkerr797]

Depends where you are really.

[@humptydumpty-m8u]

Thank you for uploading 🙏🏻

[@Scornfull]

Diogenes sounds like he was basically me but more extreme but as I grow older I become more and more like him and didn't even realize it until now

[@samrevlej9331]

3:36 As much as we love to claim him as our own, Rousseau was Genevan (Swiss), not French. Though he lived a great deal of his life in France and wrote in French, thus making him part of the French intellectual tradition, he very much considered himself a *citizen* of Geneva, and not a *subject* of the French Crown. This idea of republic inspired in part his Social Contract.

[@osse1n]

Many of us have tried cynicism but it doesn't lead nowhere Virtue is the only way to save us from, dare we say... ourselves

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Arete

[@Ottmar555]

What do you mean?

[@notdumbrella6399]

Diogenes and the first Cynics were the ones who truly accepted "Reject Humanity, Return to Monke"

[@deepaktripathi4417]

"What is truly valuable" That's what I always want to make my family understand.

[@akirakenchieedquiban531]

damn Diogenes be taking everything positively and living naturally wat a dawg

[@conorcrowley6256]

Me and the boys watching this episode the last time theya ccidently uploaded it

[@queensaharaice7376]

I thought this was familiar! I didn't get to watch the whole thing last time and forgot about it😅 I'm glad they re-uploaded

[@emilcioran8873]

I always thought that a cynic was a selfish person. Never knew a cynic is a genius who actually understand the life. Wow

[@zakosist]

I think even the original form of cynicism had that you shouldn't really care about those around you and only focus on yourself. That by itself is selfish. But otherwise quite harmless and neutral philosophy that had its beauty. Cynicism definitely has gotten worse in modern time

[@Bloink]

@@zakosist What do you mean by gotten worse?

[@emopeterparker7]

oh my god. it's my favorite man, diogenes

[@nobodytagota9813]

Thats my prof pic

[@hanselfinn8946]

I thing we can learn is just be gratefull for what we have

[@evank3718]

I love this animation style

[@aauliridan404]

someone needs to print "get out of my sunshine" on a t-shirt and sell it. i would happily buy it lol.

[@SevilAbbasova-p9m]

Great idea! Thanks!

[@ynbfill2270]

Waste of money

[@RS-yq1ty]

I guess Diogenes was in a way taking revenge from the society that condemned him by negating their rules....pretty clever

[@assylblog]

This video would have been a lot funnier if you included more full stories from the life of Diogenes

[@belemflores1544]

I've been called cynic several times over life, not like an insult but with a peyorative meaning... And well, this video is quite uplifting; I might as well be one

[@warui-michi7295]

always love Avi Ofer's work!

[@sebastianelytron8450]

"Call me cynical but..." "Hi Cynical"

[@JODRecaps]

sup ely. big daddy eight thoughtssssss

[@MisterCynic18]

Hey.

[@Dgnz-du2nv]

Call me cynical but..

[@jov3247]

Alexander The Great: Ask anything to me and i will give it to you. Diogenes : Just get out of my sunshine dude!

[@matronakostalou6330]

When Diogenes asked Alexander to move, Alexander said in awe if I wasn't Alexander i would like to be Diogenes

[@anilkashyap1388]

I am in love with the TED-ED animations

[@javerikr]

Thank you @TEDEd.