LESSON ELEVEN INTRODUCTION is open to interpretation.For example,Alexander comments:"If I were not Alexander,I should be Diogenes."Alexander knew that of all men then alive in the world only he and Diogenes were free. This article seems to tell the readers that only a person like Alexander who,as a conquering king,has so much control over the social world is as free from society's dictates as someone who has removed himself from all social restrictions like Diogenes has. is open to interpretation. For example, Alexander comments: “ If I were not Alexander, I should be Diogenes.” Alexander knew that of all men then alive in the world only he and Diogenes were free. This article seems to tell the readers that only a person like Alexander who,as a conquering king, has so much control over the social world is as free from society’s dictates as someone who has removed himself from all social restrictions like Diogenes has. LESSON ELEVEN INTRODUCTION