Diogenes & Dandami: A cynical philosopher vis-à-vis a wise sage

Exclusive to Vedic Management Centre by U. Mahesh Prabhu

Diogenes of Sinope, whose school of thought is popularly known as Cynicism, is considered as one of the “greatest minds to have ever lived” by a great many western intellectuals.  His philosophy was in favour of a simple, moderate lifestyle and rejection of common desires.

At a time when many philosophers made a virtue out of self-discipline, Diogenes took that to a whole new level as “the most down to earth person.” So “down to earth”...