Reading Cynicus | Alexandria
Read Cynicus by Lucian. Exposing humanity's eternal foibles through a cynic's razor-sharp wit, Lucian's "Cynicus" brilliantly dismantles luxury and artificial pleasures to reveal a radical truth: simplicity breeds contentment while excess creates misery. His protagonist argues that "civilized" comforts actually enslave us - a message that cuts deeper in our consumer-driven age.