Sun Yourself Like a Cynic - A Philosopher's Guide to Sunbathing

My advice to you this summer: Sun yourself like a Cynic! That's right--like a Cynic! Diogenes the Dog, founder of the Cynic school of philosophy, liked nothing better than to bask all day in the sun. Perhaps he didn't know that, by so doing, he was generating vitamin D, increasing his testosterone, heightening his serotonin, setting his Circadian clock, and extending his life. He just knew how to live best--how to live simply and in accordance with nature (an idea on which the Stoics later grounded their own philosophy). Even in the presence of a powerful king, Alexander the Great, Diogenes' time in the sun wouldn't be intruded upon. We'll talk about their legendary interaction, and the manifold benefits of basking in the sun. In venerating the sun, I hope to make of you a practicing Cynic! Support Stoicism, wellness, and all things conducive to health by subscribing to this channel. Visit my other podcasts, Finneran's Wake and Finneran's Wake For Kids for more content.