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[filed under theme 25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 3. Free speech ]

Full Idea

Diogenes said that the most excellent thing among men was freedom of speech.

Gist of Idea

Diogenes said that the most excellent thing among men was freedom of speech

Source

report of Diogenes (Sin) (reports [c.360 BCE]) by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 06.Di.6

Book Ref

Diogenes Laertius: 'Diogenes Laertius', ed/tr. Yonge,C.D. [Henry G. Bohn 1853], p.243