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Antisthenes

died 360

Antisthenes (c. 445–365 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and a prominent disciple of Socrates, known for founding the Cynic school of philosophy. He emphasized virtue, self-sufficiency, and asceticism, advocating for a life in accordance with nature and criticizing the materialism of society. His teachings laid the groundwork for later Cynics, including Diogenes of Sinope.