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Thales

Thales of Miletus, c. 640 BC- c. 545 BC. Noted Presocratic Greek philosopher, geometer and scientist, and foremost of the Milesian philosophers. Numbered among the Seven Sages of ancient Greece, he is also believed to have been the teacher of the later Milesian philosopher Anaximander. His philosophical teachings are often characterized as "all things are water."

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• - Illustrated article by Don Allen with an emphasis on Thales' geometrical achievements.
  
• - From the C.D. Yonge translation of Diogenes Laertius. Provided by Peitho's Web.
  
• - From Arthur Fairbanks' 1898 work, The First Philosophers of Greece. Provided by the Hanover Historical Texts Project.
  
• - Article drawn from Britannica Online, summarizing Thales' philosophical and geometrical legacy.
  
• - A meticulous biography with reference to various ancient testimonia concerning this philosopher.
  
• - Short article on Thales, emphasizing his mathematical and scientific achievements. Includes link to an article on Thales' Theorem.
  
  

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