Review the writings of Epictetus. (I assume all of you covered himin your Core course. If not, don`t worry, I will have handouts ready.) What are the most important features of his self-discipline program?

Read the life of Diogenes. Write a plan to his Life. What were the main stages of his Life? What were its most important events? Or, alternatively, what is an appropriate way of approaching this life?

 

In class, after an introductory lecture, we will be contemplating the following questions:

What is asceticism?

Can we consider the life of Diogenesan ascetic life?

What can you say about his asceticism (if any)?