What made ancient philosophers so intelligent?

[Kankichi Ryotsu]

Diogenes was by far the greatest philosopher. Plato *wishes* he could shit talk Alexander for standing in his sunlight.

Diogenes was the first redditor

 

[Yeeted Teet]

Most of them were aristocrats or from otherwise wealthy families. Someone equally bright but not financially well off would spend the bulk of their mental energy on improving their situation. Someone who has no need to improve their situation can go all in on realising their potential.

Someone else already mentioned it but they were also from a culture that valued education and not number of TikTok followers.

 

[Penis Drager 2.0]

Diogenes was the first redditor

Diogenes masturbated in the food court and trolled other philosophers with naked chickens.
He's 4chan.