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How did philosophy start? Some would say with Socrates, others with Thales; but rarely with the historical, political and cultural transformation the first Greek civilizations went through and which prepared the ground for the coming of philosophy.
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The Presocratics, Socrates's predecessors hold the title of the 1st philosophers in history. Only a few fragments of their work have survived, and yet, so much insight can be derived from the teachings of these figures also viewed as the first scientists
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The peak of Greek philosophy holds three names: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. They are the most influential philosophers of all the Ancient World and their names are still famous today. Learn about their life ideas and how they shaped Greek civilization.
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Following the conquests of Alexander the Great, the Greek (Hellenistic) World saw an explosion of philosophical schools and movements all competing and exchanging with each other. Learn about the influential ideas of Epicureans, Cynics, Stoics and many more.
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A continuation of Hellenistic philosophy, Roman philosophy is usually seen as basically Greek but in Latin. In reality, Roman philosophy has its own particularities. Learn about the great thinkers of the Roman Republic and Empire, to the early Christians.
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