Did Socrates and Diogenes ever meet?

That would be highly improbable. Diogenes was born in Sinope either in 412 or 404 BC, while Socrates died in Athens in 399 BC. Even though Diogenes eventually moved to Athens, it was probably much later than Socrates' execution. read more

Even though Diogenes eventually moved to Athens, it was probably much later than Socrates’ execution. There are some stories that talk about him being an admirer and possibly student of Antisthenes and a fierce critic of Plato, both students of Socrates. read more

Diogenes gives his own life and opinions in Christoph Martin Wieland's novel Socrates Mainomenos (1770; English translation Socrates Out of His Senses, 1771). Diogenes is the primary model for the philosopher Didactylos in Terry Pratchett's Small Gods. read more