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The Mustang Journal



Diogenes of Sinope: The Ancient Cynic
In the modern world, cynicism is not uncommon among people. In fact, according to an article by The Atlantic, since 1964, the percentage of those who trust in the U.S. government has dropped to 24%. Cynicism, in its contemporary meaning, is the idea that people are entirely motivated by self-interest, leading to a pessimistic and satirical view of the world. However, that has not always been the case. The ancient Greeks, who created the old version of the ideology, had a muc
Ethan Karl Paris
Feb 28, 20232 min read



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