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While few details are known about Thales of Miletus, a legendary anecdote (or, story) has been told about him through the centuries. One day, the legend runs, being so focused on the skies above him, Thales fell into a well. Those looking on laughed at him and, so the legend goes, drew the conclusion that it is foolish to study higher things if one can't see where one's feet should be placed on the earth.
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Did Thales have anything to do with the Pythagorean Theorem?
While the historical record is unclear about precise influences, it seems likely that Thales of Miletus (circa 620-546 BC/BCE) had some impact on the thinking of the apparent discoverer of the Pythagorean Theorem, namely, Pythagoras (circa 570-495). Given the prestige of Thales in his day, along with his own careful research into mathematical theorems, it is reasonable to conclude that Pythagoras was inspired, and perhaps much more, by the mathematical work of Thales.
What is so important about Thales?
Thales of Miletus was a ancient Greek philosopher. He was the first philosopher to reject the mythological explanations the people of the time were giving to natural phenomena, and instead proposed a scientific study of the natural world. He also was a great mathematician with many innovative ideas, especially in the field of geometry. For this reasons he is dubbed "the father of science".
What subjects from ancient times did humanist study and explore?
Sixth-century BCE pre-Socratic Greek philosophers Thales of Miletus and Xenophanes of Colophon were the first to attempt to explain the world in terms of human reason rather than myth and tradition, thus can be said to be the first Greek humanists.
Anaximander of Miletus mathematical terms?
Anaximander was someone who was part of the politics of Miletus, which is now modern day Turkey. He was born in 610 BC.
Who was Homer's pupil?
Arctinus of Miletus is said to have been a pupil of Homer. Arctinus of Miletus was a poet, but little is known about his works because none of them survived.
