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#cosmopolitanism, the idea of being a citizen of the world, not just of some locality or community, is a key bequest of the ancient Cynic philosophers, specifically #Diogenes (c. 412–323 BCE) who when asked where he was from, replied "kosmopolítēs eimí — "I am a citizen of the world." #Cynicism

"defacing the currency"¹ became the catchphrase of ancient Cynic philosopher/critics because founder #Diogenes when young was accused and exiled for it, then adopted it as a metaphor for rejecting societal conventions. ¹Ancient Gr: paracharaxon to nomisma. Nomisma = 'coinage' or customary law/usage

"My prayer is that my feet be just like hooves…that I need bedclothes no more than do lions, expensive food no more than dogs. Let the whole world be bed large enough for me, let me call the universe my home; and may I always prefer the food easiest to acquire." "The Cynic" dialog, 4thC CE #Cynicism