Anaximander was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus, a city of Ionia (in modern-day Turkey). source
Anaximander was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus, a city of Ionia (in modern-day Turkey).
Anaximander was born in approximately 610 BC. source
Anaximander was born in approximately 610 BC.
The Greek natural philosopher and astronomer Anaximander attempted to explain the origins of the universe through his theory of the apeiron. source
The Greek natural philosopher and astronomer Anaximander attempted to explain the origins of the universe through his theory of the apeiron.
In astronomy, Anaximander attempted to describe the mechanics of celestial bodies in relation to the Earth. source
In astronomy, Anaximander attempted to describe the mechanics of celestial bodies in relation to the Earth.
In physics, Anaximander postulation that the indefinite (or apeiron) was the source of all things led Greek philosophy to a new level of conceptual abstraction. source
In physics, Anaximander postulation that the indefinite (or apeiron) was the source of all things led Greek philosophy to a new level of conceptual abstraction.
Anaximander was one of Thales’ first students, perhaps the very first. Pythagoras was one of his later students. source
Anaximander was one of Thales’ first students, perhaps the very first. Pythagoras was one of his later students.
Anaximander modified Thales’ theory in a remarkably productive way. He completely discarded the ocean that Thales said supports the earth. source
Anaximander modified Thales’ theory in a remarkably productive way. He completely discarded the ocean that Thales said supports the earth.
Anaximander was the first to conceive a mechanical model of the world. In his model, the Earth floats very still in the centre of the infinite, not supported by anything. source
Anaximander was the first to conceive a mechanical model of the world. In his model, the Earth floats very still in the centre of the infinite, not supported by anything.
Anaximander was the first astronomer to consider the Sun as a huge mass, and consequently, to realize how far from Earth it might be, and the first to present a system where the celestial bodies turned at different distances. source
Anaximander was the first astronomer to consider the Sun as a huge mass, and consequently, to realize how far from Earth it might be, and the first to present a system where the celestial bodies turned at different distances.
Anaximander's theories were influenced by the Greek mythical tradition, and by some ideas of Thales – the father of philosophy – as well as by observations made by older civilizations in the East. source
Anaximander's theories were influenced by the Greek mythical tradition, and by some ideas of Thales – the father of philosophy – as well as by observations made by older civilizations in the East.
Anaximander was also involved in the politics of Miletus and was sent as a leader to one of its colonies. source
Anaximander was also involved in the politics of Miletus and was sent as a leader to one of its colonies.
According to available historical documents, Anaximander is the first philosopher known to have written down his studies, although only one fragment of his work remains. source
According to available historical documents, Anaximander is the first philosopher known to have written down his studies, although only one fragment of his work remains.
