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Hegesias of Sinope was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Cynic school and a student of Diogenes, said to have been once scolded for asking to borrow his teacher's writing tablet.

Although little is known of the life of Hegesias, he is believed to have been active around 325 B.C. and have been known by the nickname "Dog Collar".

References

1. Curnow, Trevor (2006-06-22). The Philosophers of the Ancient World: An A-Z Guide. A&C Black. ISBN 9780715634974. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
2. "Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers,BOOK VI, Chapter 2. DIOGENES (404-323B.C.)". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
3. Diogenes; Cynic, Diogenes the (2012-05-10). Sayings and Anecdotes: With Other Popular Moralists. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780199589241. Retrieved 2018-07-08.

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