Featured
Theophrastus
Theophrastus, (372-287 B.C.), a Greek philosopher regarded as the father of botany.
PHILOSOPHERS
The Ancient Greek Philosophers Channel tells the fascinating stories of some of the world’s most famous thinkers. These articles go beyond ideas into the real lives of famous Greek philosophers.
What's the real story?
1-10 of 19
- 1
- 2
-
-
SocratesSocrates, (469-399 B.C.), a Greek philosopher. Socrates believed in virtue—that there was a right way for men to act. See more »
-
Anaxagoras
Anaxagoras (500-428 B.C.), a Greek philosopher and scientist. He introduced philosophy to Athens. See more »
-
Anaximenes of Miletus
Anaximenes of Miletus a Greek philosopher of the late sixth century B.C. He belonged to the Milesian school, which was founded by Thales and continued by Anaximander. See more »
-
Aristoxenus
Aristoxenus, (fourth century B.C.), a Greek philosopher and writer on musical theory. See more »
-
Democritus
Democritus (460-370 B.C.), a Greek philosopher. He was a Materialist, believing that the universe can be explained in terms of matter, and an Atomist, believing that all matter is composed of tiny, indestructible particles called atoms.Democritus believed that spiritual, as well as physical, things are composed of atoms. See more »
-
Diogenes
Diogenes (412-323 B.C.), a Greek philosopher. A follower of the Cynic school of philosophy, Diogenes scorned pretense and unessential possessions. See more »
-
Empedocles
Empedocles (490-430 B.C.), a Greek philosopher, scientist, physician, and poet. See more »
-
Epictetus
Epictetus (about 5-130 A.D.), a Greek Stoic philosopher. Like other Stoics, he resembled the Christians in his love of good and hatred of evil. See more »
-
Epicurus
Epicurus (34-270 B.C.), the Greek philosopher who founded the Epicurean school of philosophy. See more »
-
Epimenides
Epimenides a Cretan philosopher, poet, and prophet of the seventh century B.C. According to Pliny, he fell asleep in a cave when a youth. See more »
1-10 of 19
- 1
- 2
-
