“This should be required reading for anyone interested in ancient philosophy.”

—John Sellars, author of The Pocket Epicurean

Join us for cocktails and conversation 3:30-5:30 on Saturday, September 23 as we explore the book
that has taken the classics world by storm with author Jean-Manuel Roubineau and Gwenda-lin Grewal, the Onassis Lecturer in Ancient Greek Thought and Language at the New School for Social Research.

3:30-4pm: Arrivals and refreshments
4-4:30pm: A reading by and conversation with author Jean-Manuel Roubineau and Gwenda-lin Grewal followed by a brief Q&A
4:30-5:30pm: Cocktails & canapés*

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THE DANGEROUS LIFE AND IDEAS OF

DIOGENES THE CYNIC

By Jean-Manuel Roubineau

Diogenes the Cynic is one of the most polarizing and enduring figures in ancient Greek philosophy. Nicknamed “The Dog” and decried by Plato as “Socrates gone mad,” he inspires curiosity and controversy even to this day. Most importantly, Diogenes was instrumental in the creation of the Cynic school of thought, an early influence to the development of Stoicism.

Equal parts history and philosophical study, Jean-Manuel Robineau’s captivating new book peels back the layers of sensationalism and scandal that have long surrounded Diogenes. In his accessible, engaging style, Robineau details the unconventional life of Diogenes, examines his unique contributions to Cynicism, and takes a modern look at a frequently-misunderstood philosopher.

Jean-Manuel Roubineau is a specialist in ancient history. He previously published Milon de Crotone ou l'Invention du Sport and Les cités grecques, winner of the European History Book Prize in 2016.

Phillip Mitsis, author of the foreword, is Alexander S. Onassis Professor of Hellenic Culture and Civilization, Professor of Classics and Hellenic Studies, and affiliated Professor of Philosophy and Medieval and Renaissance Studies at New York University.

Gwenda-lin Grewal is the Onassis Lecturer in Ancient Greek Thought and Language at the New School for Social Research. Her ecent publications include Fashion | Sense: On Philosophy and Fashion (Bloomsbury, 2022) and Thinking of Death in Plato’s Euthydemus: A Close Reading and New Translation (Oxford University Press, 2022).