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Prevalent Explanations of How the World Came to Be in Ancient Greek Thought

Prevalent Explanations of How the World Came to Be in Ancient Greek Thought

Published by Elle on September 23, 2024

Ancient Greece was home to a wide variety of philosophical explanations for how the world came into existence. While there was no unified explanation, several…

The Transition from Mythology to Rational Inquiry in Ancient Greece

The Transition from Mythology to Rational Inquiry in Ancient Greece

Published by Elle on September 17, 2024

In ancient Greece, a profound shift occurred that would lay the foundation for Western philosophy and science. This transition, spanning from the 6th to 4th…

Impact on Existentialism: Thales

Impact on Existentialism: Thales

Published by Elle on September 15, 2024

Thales is often regarded as the first philosopher in Western thought. He lived in the 6th century BCE and is known for his contributions to…

A Brief History of the Ancient Greek Milesian School: Revolutionary Ideas on Reality and Existence

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A Brief History of the Ancient Greek Milesian School: Revolutionary Ideas on Reality and Existence

Published by Elle on September 8, 2024

The Milesian school, founded in the ancient city of Miletus in the 6th century BCE, is often credited with laying the foundation for Western philosophy.…