Diogenes (412–323 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy.
Diogenes may also refer to:
People
Diogenes of Apollonia or Diogenes Apolloniates (c. 460 BCE), philosopher Diogenes of Athens (tragedian) (late 5th century or early 4th century BCE), writer of tragedies Diogenes (Macedonian commander), Macedonian garrison commander who returned Piraeus to Athens in 229 BCE Diogenes of Babylon or "Diogenes the Stoic" (c. 230 – c. 150 BCE ), Stoic philosopher from Seleucia, frequently confused with the following Diogenes of Seleucia (died 146 BCE ), Epicurean philosopher and adviser to King Alexander of Syria Antonius Diogenes (2nd century CE), Greek romance writer, most notable for his work The Wonders of Thule Diogenes of Cappadocia (2nd century BCE), Diogenes of Tarsus (2nd century BCE), Epicurean philosopher Diogenes of Judea (fl. c. 100–76 BCE), general and advisor of Hasmonean king Alexander Jannaeus Diogenes of Athens (sculptor) (late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE), sculptor who worked in Augustan Rome Diogenes (explorer) (1st century CE), Greek merchant and explorer of Mountains of the Moon (Africa) Diogenes of Byzantium (114–129 CE), bishop of Byzantium Diogenes of Oenoanda (2nd century CE), Epicurean Diogenes Laërtius (between 200 and 500 CE), historian and philologist Diogenes of Edessa (d. 411/412), Bishop of Edessa Constantine Diogenes (died 1032), Byzantine general Romanos IV Diogenes (died 1072), Byzantine emperor 1068–1071, son of Constantine Diogenes Constantine Diogenes (son of Romanos IV) (died 1073) Nikephoros Diogenes (11th century), Byzantine general, son of Romanos IV "Diogenes" is also sometimes confused with the name of Digenes Akritas, the hero of a famous Byzantine epic. Diogenes, a pen-name used by Max Beerbohm Diógenes (footballer, born 1937) (1937–2004), Diogenes José da Silva, Brazilian defender Diógenes (footballer, born 2001), Diógenes Vinicius da Silva, Brazilian goalkeeper Diógenes Quintero (1989–2026), Colombian lawyer, human rights defender, and politician
Biology and medicine Diogenes (crustacean) is a genus of hermit crabs Diogenes syndrome, a misnomer for a mental disorder
Modern literature Diogenes (British magazine), a British satirical magazine published from 1853 to 1855 Diogenes (journal) journal published by the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences Diogenes Verlag, a Swiss publishing house Diogenes Club, named after Diogenes of Sinope, co-founded by Sherlock Holmes' brother Mycroft Diogenes, an interstellar scout ship in Poul Anderson's The Entity Diogenes Small, a character created by Colin Dexter in the Inspector Morse series of books Diogenes Pendergast, a character from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's Pendergast series of books Diogenes Teufelsdröckh, the fictional philosopher of Clothes Philosophy described in Thomas Carlyle's Sartor Resartus
Other uses Diogenes Project, original name of the Wizards Project Mount Diogenes, another name for Hanging Rock, Victoria, Australia Diogenes, the playable character in Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy Diógenes (film), a Quechua-language drama film by Leonardo Barbuy La Torre
See also Diogenes of Athens (disambiguation)