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Tha·les
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| c640–546? b.c., Greek philosopher, born in Miletus. |
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Thales
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| Tha·les
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Greek philosopher who is traditionally considered the first Western philosopher and a founder of geometry and abstract astronomy. He maintained that matter is composed of water. Tha·le'sian (thā-lē'zhən) adj. |
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| thales | |
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| a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC) |
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| Thales
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Greek philosopher who was considered by later Greek writers to be a founder of geometry and abstract astronomy. He is said to have accurately predicted a solar eclipse in 585 BCE, although this and certain other stories associated with Thales have been questioned by modern scholars. |
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Thales [(thay-leez)]
An ancient philosopher of Greece, called by some the first genuine Greek philosopher. He lived about 600 years before Jesus and about 150 years before Socrates.
Note: Thales is known for predicting an eclipse and thus contributing to the idea that the heavens were separate from the gods.
[Chapter:] World Literature, Philosophy, and Religion
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