Statements (142)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:philosopher
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| gptkbp:artworks |
Art reflects the nature of reality
art reflects reality |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:The_Milesian_school
gptkb:Miletus_school_of_philosophy Pre-Socratic philosophy the Milesian school |
| gptkbp:belief |
everything is derived from air
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| gptkbp:birth_year |
c. 586 BC
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| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Miletus
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| gptkbp:business_model |
ethics is based on nature
Ethics is based on natural law |
| gptkbp:concept |
infinite air
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| gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:Pythagoras
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:cosmology
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Understanding of the cosmos
theory of condensation and rarefaction understanding of matter |
| gptkbp:cultural_diversity |
diversity arises from air
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| gptkbp:death_year |
c. 526 BC
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| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Miletus
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| gptkbp:discusses |
The nature of matter
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| gptkbp:education |
Education is essential for understanding
education is essential for knowledge |
| gptkbp:field |
natural philosophy
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| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
gptkb:cosmology
Substance and change |
| gptkbp:has_skill |
knowledge through reason
Knowledge comes from observation |
| gptkbp:has_student_body |
gptkb:Anaximander
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
6th century BC Greece
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| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Influence on later thinkers
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
6th century BC
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| gptkbp:history |
history is a record of change
History is a record of human experience |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Anaximenes
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| gptkbp:impact |
human beings are part of nature
nature is rational science is based on observation Human beings are part of nature Science is a way to understand nature |
| gptkbp:influence |
Western philosophy
Pre-Socratic philosophy development of metaphysics early science |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Stoicism
gptkb:Aristotle Later philosophers later philosophers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Anaximander
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| gptkbp:inspired |
Natural philosophy
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| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
the Milesian school
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| gptkbp:is_active_in |
gptkb:Ancient_Greece
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the Milesian school
the concept of arche the Milesian philosophers |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
the father of meteorology
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| gptkbp:is_considered |
a significant figure in philosophy
a foundational thinker in Western thought a pre-Socratic thinker a precursor to later scientific thought |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
the first to explain the process of condensation
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
Nature of existence
nature of existence |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
The relationship between air and the cosmos
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| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:Thales
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| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
the field of metaphysics
the study of ancient philosophy |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
his contributions to metaphysics
the theory of air his contributions to early science his ideas on the nature of existence his work on air |
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
his cosmological views
his theories on the cosmos |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the development of Western philosophy
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
a pioneer of natural philosophy
a significant contributor to philosophy. |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
his philosophical insights
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| gptkbp:is_regarded_as |
One of the first materialists
a key figure in early cosmology |
| gptkbp:is_remembered_for |
his contributions to philosophy.
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
students of philosophy
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| gptkbp:is_taught_in |
gptkb:Anaximander
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| gptkbp:known_for |
Pre-Socratic philosophy
air as the primary substance theory of condensation and rarefaction |
| gptkbp:language |
language is a tool for understanding
Language is a tool for understanding |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on later philosophers
Foundation for later scientific thought |
| gptkbp:lived_during |
6th century BC
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| gptkbp:modifications |
change is fundamental
constant change in nature Change is constant |
| gptkbp:notable_works |
gptkb:On_Nature
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| gptkbp:philosophy |
gptkb:Milesian_school
empirical observation Empirical observation materialism philosophy as a way of life Philosophy seeks to understand the universe |
| gptkbp:political_position |
politics should reflect nature
Politics should reflect natural order |
| gptkbp:proposed_by |
Air as the primary substance
air as the primary substance the concept of infinite air |
| gptkbp:relationship_with |
gptkb:Anaximander
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| gptkbp:research |
Rational inquiry
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| gptkbp:setting_time |
time is cyclical
Time is a measure of change |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
society should be natural
Society should be based on reason |
| gptkbp:technique |
rational inquiry
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| gptkbp:theory |
Condensation and rarefaction
substance as the source of all things |
| gptkbp:theory_of_change |
Transformation of air into other elements
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| gptkbp:theory_of_elements |
Air, fire, water, earth
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| gptkbp:view |
unity of all things
truth is objective The infinite reality is based on air Reality is based on a single substance Truth is based on reason |
| gptkbp:view_on_air |
Air is essential for life
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| gptkbp:view_on_cosmos |
cosmos is a living being
Cosmos is a living being |
| gptkbp:view_on_gods |
naturalistic interpretation
Gods are part of the cosmos |
| gptkbp:view_on_space |
space is infinite.
Space is filled with air. |
| gptkbp:view_on_substance |
substance is air
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| gptkbp:was_a_philosopher |
and scientist
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| gptkbp:was_known_for |
his work in physics
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| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:On_Nature
Nature of the universe |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Miletus
gptkb:Thales gptkb:Ancient_Greek_philosophy gptkb:Ionians gptkb:city-states_of_Ionia |
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