Thales
OriginGreece
Era624 BC
SchoolPre-Socratic
About Thales
The first philosopher in Western history. Predicted a solar eclipse in 585 BC. Fell into a well while looking at the stars, prompting a servant girl to mock him. Claimed everything is made of water, the first attempt to explain nature without mythology. Made a fortune cornering the olive market to prove philosophers could be rich if they wanted.
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