This is a list of Cynic philosophers, ordered (roughly) by date. The criteria for inclusion in this list is fairly mild. See also :Category:Cynic philosophers. NamePeriodNotes4th Century BC Antisthenes c. 445 – 365 BC Pupil of Socrates. Laid down the principles of Cynic philosophy. Diogenes of Sinope c. 412 – 323 BC Cynic philosopher. Became the archetypal Cynic. Onesicritus c. 360 – c. 290 BC Pupil of Diogenes. Travelled with Alexander the Great. Philiscus of Aegina fl. 325 BC Son of Onesicritus, pupil of Diogenes. Hegesias of Sinope Pupil of Diogenes. Monimus of Syracuse Crates of Thebes c. 365 – c. 285 BC Cynic philosopher. Teacher of Zeno of Citium. Hipparchia of Maroneia fl. 325 BC Wife of Crates of Thebes. Metrocles of Maroneia Brother of Hipparchia, pupil of Crates of Thebes. Theombrotus fl. 300 BC Follower of Crates of Thebes. Cleomenes Cynic philosopher and follower of Crates.3rd Century BC Bion of Borysthenes c. 325 – c. 250 BC Cynic philosopher and Sophist. Sotades of Maroneia fl. 275 BC Poet who wrote on Cynic themes. Menippus of Gadara Cynic philosopher and moral satirist. Menedemus fl. 250 BC Cynic philosopher Cercidas of Megalopolis c. 290 – c. 220 BC Cynic philosopher-poet. Teles of Megara fl. 235 BC Cynic teacher and writer of discourses.1st Century BC Meleager of Gadara fl. 90 BC Cynic poet-philosopher.1st Century AD Demetrius of Corinth c. 1 – c. 75 AD Cynic teacher, friend of Thrasea Paetus and Seneca.2nd Century AD Agathobulus fl. 125 AD Cynic philosopher. Teacher of Demonax and Peregrinus. Secundus the Silent fl. 130 AD Cynic philosopher who met Emperor Hadrian. Demonax of Cyprus fl. 150 AD Cynic philosopher who taught Lucian. Peregrinus Proteus 100–165 AD Cynic philosopher who killed himself at the Olympic Games. Theagenes of Patras fl. 150 AD Pupil of Peregrinus who praised his master's suicide. Oenomaus of Gadara fl. c. 150 AD Cynic critic of religious belief. Pancrates of Athens fl. 150 AD Cynic philosopher. Crescens fl. 160 AD Cynic philosopher and critic of Justin Martyr.4th Century AD Heraclius fl. 360 AD Cynic philosopher criticised by the emperor Julian in an oration. Asclepiades Cynic philosopher who visited the emperor Julian in Antioch. Horus fl. 375 AD Olympic boxer who became a Cynic.5th Century AD Sallustius of Emesa fl. c. 450 AD Neoplatonist who became a Cynic.
See also List of ancient Greek philosophers List of ancient Platonists List of Epicurean philosophers List of Stoic philosophers
External links Lives & Writings on the Cynics, directory of literary references to Ancient Cynics