The Cynical philosophical school is well-known for its ascetic approach to life, primarily through its most famous representative, Diogenes of Sinope. However, there were other Cynics with very intriguing life stories. One such figure is Crates of Thebes. He belonged to the highest circles of Theban society and was extremely wealthy. His wealth was estimated … Read more
When today someone says, “A sound mind in a sound body” (Mens sana in corpore sano), it does not primarily refer to mental health, but only to what promotes the vitality of the body, such as sports, recreation, exercise… It refers to taking care of the body, and mental health is just a physical state, … Read more
Consider this in your hearts: if you strive with difficulty for anything noble, the struggle passes, but the noble deed endures; if you do anything shameful for the sake of pleasure, the pleasure passes, but the shame remains. Although less known today, Gaius Musonius Rufus (circa 30 – circa 100 AD) forms, together with Epictetus, … Read more
