Hegesias of Sinope

Hegesias of Sinope was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Cynic school and a student of Diogenes[1] said to have been once scolded for asking to borrow his teacher's writing tablet.[2]

Although little is known of the life of Hegesias, he is believed to have been active around 325 B.C. and have been known by the nickname "Dog Collar".[3]

References

Curnow, Trevor (2006-06-22). The Philosophers of the Ancient World: An A-Z Guide. A&C Black. ISBN 9780715634974. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
"Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers,BOOK VI, Chapter 2. DIOGENES (404-323B.C.)". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
Diogenes; Cynic, Diogenes the (2012-05-10). Sayings and Anecdotes: With Other Popular Moralists. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780199589241. Retrieved 2018-07-08.

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[1] Curnow, Trevor (2006-06-22). The Philosophers of the Ancient World: An A-Z Guide. A&C Black. ISBN 9780715634974. Retrieved 2018-07-08.

[2] "Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers,BOOK VI, Chapter 2. DIOGENES (404-323B.C.)". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2018-07-08.

[3] Diogenes; Cynic, Diogenes the (2012-05-10). Sayings and Anecdotes: With Other Popular Moralists. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780199589241. Retrieved 2018-07-08.