EditorialEmpedocles of Agrigentum (ca. 490n~430 BC). Greek pre-Socratic philosopher. He introduced the concept of "element" in philosophy, leading to his theory of the four elements.
EditorialHeraclitus of Ephesus (535-475 BC). Pre-socratic Greek philosopher. Heraclitus figured by Michelangelo. Detail of the fresco The School of Athens by Raphael. Raphael's Rooms. Apostolic Palace. Vatican City.
EditorialAnaximander (610- 546 BC). Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus. He belonged to the Milesian school and learned the teachings of his master Thales. Anaximandder with a sundial. Roman mosaic. 3rd century. Landesmuseum. Trier. Germany.
EditorialHeraclitus dream. Heraclitus of Ephesus, was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher. Illustration of a dream, showing a shepherd sitting on a hill having his hair clipped by sheep. Other animals such as a lion and fox are nearby, as are other shepherds. The...
EditorialHeraclitus dream. Heraclitus of Ephesus, was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher. Illustration of a dream, showing a shepherd sitting on a hill having his hair clipped by sheep. Other animals such as a lion and fox are nearby, as are other shepherds. The...
EditorialHeraclitus of Ephesus (535-475 BC). Pre-socratic Greek philosopher. Heraclitus figured by Michelangelo. Detail of the fresco The School of Athens by Raphael. Raphael's Rooms. Apostolic Palace. Vatican City.
EditorialAnaximander (610- 546 BC). Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus. He belonged to the Milesian school and learned the teachings of his master Thales. Anaximandder with a sundial. Roman mosaic. 3rd century. Landesmuseum. Trier. Germany.
EditorialEmpedocles of Agrigentum (ca. 490n~430 BC). Greek pre-Socratic philosopher. He introduced the concept of "element" in philosophy, leading to his theory of the four elements.
EditorialHeraclitus of Ephesus (535-475 BC). Pre-socratic Greek philosopher. Heraclitus figured by Michelangelo. Detail of the fresco The School of Athens by Raphael. Raphael's Rooms. Apostolic Palace. Vatican City.
EditorialAnaximander (610- 546 BC). Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus. He belonged to the Milesian school and learned the teachings of his master Thales. Anaximandder with a sundial. Roman mosaic. 3rd century. Landesmuseum. Trier. Germany.