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ˌpri səˈkræt ɪkpre-socrat·ic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pre-Socraticnoun

    any philosopher who lived before Socrates

  2. presocratic, pre-Socraticadjective

    before the time of Socrates

Wiktionary

  1. pre-Socraticnoun

    Any one of the pre-Socratic philosophers, viz. Thales (circa 624–546 BC), Anaximander (circa 610–546 BC), Anaximenes (circa 585–525 BC), Pythagoras (circa 576–495 BC), Xenophanes (circa 570–480 BC), Heraclitus (circa 535–475 BC), Parmenides (early-5 century BC), Anaxagoras (circa 500–428 BC), Empedocles (circa 490–430 BC), and Democritus (circa 460–370 BC).

  2. pre-Socraticadjective

    Existing in Ancient Greece before the flourishing of the philosopher Socrates (circa 469–399 BC).

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  1. pre-socratic

    Pre-Socratic philosophy, also known as early Greek philosophy, is ancient Greek philosophy before Socrates. Pre-Socratic philosophers were mostly interested in cosmology, the beginning and the substance of the universe, but the inquiries of these early philosophers spanned the workings of the natural world as well as human society, ethics, and religion. They sought explanations based on natural law rather than the actions of gods. Their work and writing has been almost entirely lost. Knowledge of their views comes from testimonia, i.e. later authors' discussions of the work of pre-Socratics. Philosophy found fertile ground in the ancient Greek world because of the close ties with neighboring civilizations and the rise of autonomous civil entities, poleis. Pre-Socratic philosophy began in the 6th century BCE with the three Milesians: Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes. They all attributed the arche (a word that could take the meaning of "origin," "substance" or "principle") of the world to, respectively, water, apeiron (the unlimited), and air governed by nous (mind or intelligence). Another three pre-Socratic philosophers came from nearby Ionian towns: Xenophanes, Heraclitus, and Pythagoras. Xenophanes is known for his critique of the anthropomorphism of gods. Heraclitus, who was notoriously difficult to understand, is known for his maxim on impermanence, ta panta rhei, and for attributing fire to be the arche of the world. Pythagoras created a cult-like following that advocated that the universe was made up of numbers. The Eleatic school (Parmenides, Zeno of Elea, and Melissus) followed in the 5th century BCE. Parmenides claimed that only one thing exists and nothing can change. Zeno and Melissus mainly defended Parmenides' opinion. Anaxagoras and Empedocles offered a pluralistic account of how the universe was created. Leucippus and Democritus are known for their atomism, and their views that only void and matter exist. The Sophists advanced critical thinking and philosophical relativism. The impact of the pre-Socratics has been enormous. The pre-Socratics invented some of the central concepts of Western civilization, such as naturalism and rationalism, and paved the way for scientific methodology.

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  1. pre-socratic

    "Pre-Socratic" refers to ancient Greek philosophers who lived and philosophized before the time of Socratic philosopher Socrates (circa 469-399 BC). These philosophers are known for their inquiries into subjects such as cosmology, metaphysics, and the nature of reality. As a group, they largely set the foundations for Western philosophy. However, their works are mainly known through later summaries and discussions rather than direct writings. Pre-Socratic philosophers include figures like Heraclitus, Pythagoras, and Thales of Miletus.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pre-socratic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pre-socratic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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