https://freerepublic.com/tag/aristippus/ en-us Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:10:54 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3665280/posts True Freedom, As Articulated in the Story of an Ancient Philosopher Msgr. Charles Pope • June 21, 2018 • credit: Xufanc, Wikimedia CommonsThere is an old story that speaks to the true source of freedom:The philosopher Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for his supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who said, “If you would learn to be more subservient to the king, you would not have to live on lentils.” Diogenes replied, “Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to cultivate the king.”We often think that money, power, and access give us freedom;... Archdiocese of Washington https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3665280/posts#comment Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:10:54 GMT