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[from 'reports' by Diogenes (Sin), in 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 6. Scepticism Critique ]

Full Idea

Diogenes replied to one who asserted that there was no such thing as motion by getting up and walking away.

Gist of Idea

When someone denied motion, Diogenes got up and walked away

Source

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

Book Reference

Diogenes Laertius: 'Diogenes Laertius', ed/tr. Yonge,C.D. [Henry G. Bohn 1853], p.231