Tag: thales
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What Did the Pre-Socratics Actually Believe?
What Did the Pre-Socratics Actually Believe? Introduction: Who Were the Pre-Socratics? Before Socrates changed the direction of Western philosophy with his ethical inquiries, a diverse group of thinkers was already asking fundamental questions about the nature of reality, change, and existence. Known collectively as the Pre-Socratics, these thinkers lived roughly between 600–400 BCE in ancient…
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Timeline of Philosophy: From Thales to Today
Timeline of Philosophy: From Thales to Today Introduction: Why Trace the Timeline of Philosophy? Philosophy is often seen as timeless, but it has a history—one shaped by cultures, revolutions, and crises. From the early pre-Socratic thinkers to today’s global voices, the story of philosophy is a vast unfolding of questions about being, truth, ethics, and…
