... considered to be very logical and significant. Thales of Miletus, who many regard as the "father" of philosophy, is credited for actually beginning philosophy. In 585 B.C., Thales used mathematical and astronomical investigations to predict a solar eclipse. His prediction was proven correct, and ever since, philosophy has continued. Thales also pondered on the elements that make up earth. He wanted to ... was a growing demand for education in Greece. The Sophists were more of a professional class, rather than a school. The educational demand was partly for genuine knowledge, but mostly ...

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... be called a teacher of humanity, these are Plato and Aristotle-, Hegel wrote in his "Lectures on the history of philosophy-. Clarifying this postulate, Hegel wrote that Plato belonged to personalities of world-historic importance and his philosophy was one of those creations of worldwide significance that since its emergence "had been exerting the greatest influence on spiritual culture and the course of its development during all the following epochs-. In Plato's view, the aim of philosophy is to enable ... just mutual cohabitation of people in the State, created in conformity with the...

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