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Diogenes of Sinope is considered the founding father of the Cynic movement in Ancient Greece.

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Is it true that Diogenes of Sinope is considered the founding father of the Cynic movement in Ancient Greece?

Yes. Diogenes of Sinope is widely recognized in historical and reference sources as one of the key figures and founding fathers of the ancient Greek Cynic movement.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Diogenes
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Wikipedia: Diogenes. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diogenes

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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Diogenes Syndrome: A Case Report
Notes Diogenes of Sinope taught about cynicism philosophy.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Diogenes Syndrome: A Case Report. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/cridm/2013/595192.pdf

Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Interesting social sciences/Ethics
Describes Diogenes of Sinope as a prominent figure embodying and bringing cynical wisdom to life.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Interesting social sciences/Ethics. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Interesting_social_sciences/Ethics

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Diogenes of Sinope
States Diogenes helped create cynicism and was an Ancient Greek philosopher.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Diogenes of Sinope. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diogenes_of_Sinope

Wikiversity: Wikiversity: Stoic joy
Explicitly refers to Diogenes of Sinope as the founding father of the Cynic movement in Ancient Greece.
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Wikiversity: Wikiversity: Stoic joy. (n.d.). Wikiversity. https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Stoic_joy

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