The Philosophy of Thales ( 624 - 546) BCE Explore the philosophical roots of ancient Greece with an in-depth look at the life and works of Thales, one of the earliest and most famous Greek philosophers. Learn about his groundbreaking theories on cosmology, mathematics, ethics, metaphysics, and more that have shaped our culture today. Thales was part of the Early Pre-socratics, which was a group of thinkers that formed the beginnings of Western philosophy and science. Heavily influenced by mythology, Thales believed in a single fundamental source for all things and argued that water was the basis for every living organism. His views ushered in a period of inquiry and exploration into divine ontology and enabled philosophical thought to flourish in Ancient Greece. Thales the philosopher Who was Thales and what did he do The history of western philosophy begins with Thales of Miletus in 585 BC. Thales of Miletus was born 624 and died 546 BCE. In every history of philosophy for stud
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