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Jan 31, 2024 08:25PM

“Thales of Miletus, the first philosopher-scientist. His theory that the world had developed from one element (water) was just the beginning. This idea, once conceived, was quickly developed by Thales’ pupils in Miletus – the philosophers known as the Milesian school. One of these was Anaximenes,”
― Paul Strathern, Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements

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“In its early days philosophy included science – which became known as ‘natural philosophy’. Thales’ thinking was scientific because it could provide evidence for its conclusions. And it was philosophy because it used reason to reach these conclusions: there was no appeal to the gods or mysterious metaphysical forces. The argument was conducted entirely within the realms of this world, from which evidence could be gathered to prove or disprove its conclusions.”
― Paul Strathern, Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements

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