What did Diogenes of Sinope reportedly call himself?

A citizen of the world.

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Why: Asked where he came from, Diogenes answered that he was a citizen of the world.

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Answer: A citizen of the world. Asked where he came from, Diogenes answered that he was a citizen of the world.

  1. Global citizenship en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_citizenship
    I am a citizen of the world
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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