And, what did Alexander the Great offer him?
2007-09-26 17:01:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And, what did that naked man say he wanted from Alexander the Great?
2007-09-26 17:03:36 · update #1
What did that naked man say about Plato's philosophy?
2007-09-26 17:15:57 · update #2
Dear Zapp - Wow! great coverage.
2007-09-26 17:21:44 · update #3
Dear "vic" -- Eureka hombre, Eureka.
Caramba chico, caramba!
(I am so old that I have to take a bath to be able to say "eureka" - I found it.
2007-09-26 17:24:37 · update #4
Tarot answer o' fool the seeker
Everybody knows ''Knowledge is Power" but now I can say "Knowledge is Wealth". For the more learned you are, the more money you can earn. It is fitting here to tell you the story of Diogenes, the great Greek philosopher who lived during the time of Alexander the Great. Diogenes was a very learned man and he shunned both power and wealth. Hence he was called a cynic. He was known to have wandered searching for an honest man carrying a lantern during day and night. He gave up everything he possessed, except a coconut shell for drinking water. One day he saw a man drinking water forming a cup with his hand. After seeing this Diogenes threw away his last possession the coconut shell. The name of Diogenes spread throughout Greece. Alexander the Great heard about Diogenes and one day decided to see him. Mounted on horseback, Alexander the Great went to Diogenes who was sitting on the ground. Alexander said ' Oh Diogenes, I have heard a great deal about you and your life. I am very much impressed by your life and it is my earnest desire to help you in whatever way I can. Please let me know your desires so that I can fulfil them". To which Diogenes replied "Your Excellency my only request is that you get aside and allow the sun's rays to fall on my body." Alexander the Great was deeply moved by Diogenes's reply and said "If I were not Alexander the Great. I would be Diogenes." Now the point I want to make here is that Diogenes never went to Alexander the Great, but that Alexander the Great came to Diogenes for he was such a learned philosopher.
2007-09-26 17:04:29 · answer #1 · answered by Zappster (Deep Thunker) 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Since Zapp whipped me from the starting line, I will go with the man with a heart of gold that Neil Yound was searching for.
2007-09-27 01:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by Schwingin' Simmons 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Naked Man? - Uncle Wayne!
Alexander the great offered him a Sword!...lol
2007-09-27 00:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by redzonecash 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't Archimides either (I didn't know Purnima was watching!)
"Take the example of Archimedes. When he discovered the principle of specific gravity by observing his own displacement of water in a bath tub, he leaped out with great joy, and shouted, "Eureka, Eureka!" ("I have found it. I have found it!"). He was overwhelmed with joy and ran naked."
Makes me wonder what 'gave rise' to his revelation of specific gravity.
2007-09-27 00:15:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Diogenes. and I think he offered to help Diogenes and he replied by asking him to get out of his sunshine.
Pretty cool.
2007-09-27 00:06:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It was a Vicarious Cynic and he offered him a light??? I don't know...it's too late to get this deep.
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2007-09-27 00:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by gone 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It was me, but I was just looking for banana.
2007-09-27 00:11:14 · answer #7 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
okay, I can TELL this is a religious question because...well, just because.
2007-09-27 00:07:45 · answer #8 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋