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78Greek Philosopher: Plato
by darkside
Born at Athens of a noble family, he intended to enter politics but was disgusted with Athenian political intrigue and disillusioned with the democratic regime. He became a disciple of Socrates and was... published 3 months ago
68Greek Philosopher: Plotinus
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Roman philosopher of the Neoplatonic school, born in Asyut, Egypt. Plotinus lived from 205 to 270 AD in Alexandria. He studied with the Alexandrian philosopher Ammonius Saccas at Alexandria for a period of... published 4 weeks ago
72Greek Philosopher: Thales
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Greek philosopher, astronomer and geometrician, born in Miletus, Asia Minor. Thales is the first philosopher of whom we have record who set himself the problem of explaining the universe in terms of one... published 4 weeks ago
62Greek Philosopher Socrates
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At first Socrates followed his father's profession as a sculptor. Like most men at that time in Athens he also served in the army. Later he turned to philosophy. Socrates did not open a school or give public... published 2 months ago
64Greek Philosopher: Antisthenes
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Greek philosopher, founder of the school of philosophy called Cynicism. He was born in Athens and became a disciple of Socrates. Antisthenes taught in the gymnasium known as the Cynosarges outside Athens;... published 2 months ago
69Greek Philosophy
by darkside
Philosophy is the study of the truth or principles underlying all knowledge, an investigation into the nature of reality. The word 'philosophy' derives from the Greek philosophos which means "a lover of... published 4 days ago
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