Philosophers Of The Ancient World

Thales the Unyielding

Known for his unflinching dedication to the art of staring into the void, Thales was the first recorded philosopher.

Learn more about his unwavering commitment to nothingness.

Diogenes the Cynic

Diogenes, famous for his rejection of all worldly pleasures, was often seen walking the streets with a lantern, searching for an honest man.

Discover how he managed to make a name for himself as the greatest cynic of all time.

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Thales The Unyielding

Thales of Miletus, the first recorded philosopher, spent his days staring into the void.

His friends and family thought he was mad, but Thales knew he was on the brink of something big.

Thales, the philosopher with his eyes fixed on the void Read more about Thales' unflinching gaze.
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Thales' Unwavering Commitment

Thales spent years, nay, decades staring into the void, and the void, well, stared back at him.

His friends and family thought he was mad, but Thales knew he was on the cusp of something big, something existential.

Thales, lost in thought, lost in the void Discover how the void consumed him whole.
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The Void That Ate Thales' Soul

Thales' friends and family thought he was lost forever, consumed by the void, but little did they know...

A great philosophical debate ensued: did the void eat his soul, or did his soul eat the void?

The void, with Thales' soul in tow
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Diogenes The Cynic

Diogenes of Sinope, the greatest cynic of all time, roamed the streets, searching for an honest man.

With a lantern in hand, he'd scoured the markets, the agora, and even the local taverns, but alas, all he found was deceit...

Diogenes, with his trusty lantern, searching for a honest man Follow Diogenes on his quest for the honest man of the hour.
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Honest Man Hunt

Diogenes scoured the land, searching high and low, for a man who'd keep his promise, his word...

He'd ask the merchants, the traders, the politicians, but all they'd say was "No, I'm a man of my word!" But, little did they know...

Diogenes, with a healthy dose of skepticism Discover the deceivers of the ages, and how they deceived Diogenes.
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Deceivers Of The Ages

Meet the masters of deception, the weavers of lies, and the scoundrels of old...

From the great Alexander's 'I'm not a king, I'm a god!' to the Roman Emperor's 'I'm not an emperor, I'm a humble servant of the people!'

Diogenes, surrounded by the deceivers of the ages Watch as Diogenes takes on the deceivers.
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Diogenes Vs The Deceivers

Diogenes faced off against the great deceivers, with his wit and his wits...

He'd ask, he'd probe, he'd scrutinize, but they'd deceive, they'd dodge, and they'd flee...

Diogenes, locked in combat with the deceivers of the ages Checkmate for the deceivers.
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Checkmate For Deceivers

Diogenes outwitted the great deceivers, and in a final, glorious checkmate...

The deceivers, defeated, slunk away with their tails between their legs...

Diogenes, triumphant over the deceivers of the ages