While eulogizing poverty and philosophy , he attacked the gods , musicians , geometricians , astrologers , and the wealthy , and denied the efficacy of prayer .
He was essentially a popular writer , and in his Diatribes he satirized the foolishness of people .
While eulogizing poverty and philosophy , writer attacked the gods , musicians , geometricians , astrologers , and the wealthy , and denied the efficacy of prayer .
He was essentially a popular writer , and in his Diatribes he satirized the foolishness of people .