42. Hippocrates Of Chios : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 73 42. HIPPOCRATES OF CHIOS Hippocrates of Chios flourished during the latter half of the fifth century B.C. (Aeschylus was the name of one of his pupils). He was the first to write a text-book of mathematics, called...
32. Menestor Of Sybaris : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 32. MENESTR OF SYBARIS Menestr of Sybaris was in his prime about the middle of the fifth century. He wrote on botany, but none of his writings has survived. His opinions are quoted by Theophrastus.
28. Parmenides Of Elea : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 28. PARMENIDES OF ELEA Parmenides of Elea was in his prime about 475 B.C. He wrote a poem in hexameter verse, addressed to his pupil Zeno; it was divided into three parts: the Prologue, the Way of Truth, the Way of Opini...
83. Lycophron 'the Sophist : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 83. LYCOPHRN 'THE SOPHIST' Lycophrn 'the Sophist': birthplace unknown; lived probably in the first half of the fourth century B.C. An orator of the school of Gorgias; interested also in metaphysics, political science...
35. Thrasyalces Of Thasos : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 35. THRASYALCES OF THASOS Thrasyalces of Thasos. An early meteorologist. No writings have survived.
64. Diogenes Of Apollonia : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 64. DIOGENES OF APOLLNIA Diogenes of Apollnia (probably on the Black Sea), lived in the later half of the fifth century B.C. His longest surviving work was that "On Natural Science"; he also wrote, and mentioned in his m...
66. Antisthenes Of Ephesus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 66. ANTISTHENES OF EPHESUS Antisthenes of Ephesus: date not recorded. A Heracleitean. No writings survive.
49. Timaeus Of Italian Locri : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 49. TMAEUS OF ITALIAN LOCRI Tmaeus Of Italian Locri. Nothing is known of him except from Plato's dialogue. A treatise "On the Soul of the Universe and Nature" ascribed to him is a forgery derived from Plato's "Timaeus".
73. Hecataeus Of Abdera : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 73. HECATAEUS OF ABDRA Hecataeus of Abdra lived at the end of the fourth and the beginning of the third centuries B.C. He was credited with books "On the Hyperboreans" and "On the Philosophy of the Egyptians". A work "...
87. Antiphon The Sophist : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 87. ANTIPHN THE SOPHIST Antiphn the Sophist, believed to be of Athens, and to have lived in the latter half of the fifth century B.C. Confusion has arisen over his identity: was he a different person from Antiph...
47. Archytas Of Tarentum : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 47. ARCHTAS OF TARENTUM Archtas of Tarentum: first half of fourth century B.C. Wrote in literary Doric a work on "Mathematical Science", and on "Harmony"; possibly also one on "Mechanics". 1. Mathematicians seem to me...
69. Nessas Of Chios : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 69. NESSAS OF CHIOS Nessas of Chios lived in the fifth and early fourth centuries B.C. He was said to have been a pupil of Democritus; but the two remaining references to his writings are literary. 1. ("Nessas lengthens...
79. The Older Sophists. Name And Concept : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 79. THE OLDER SOPHISTS: NAME AND CONCEPT The Older Sophists: Name And Concept. These men were active during the latter part of the fifth and early part of the fourth centuries B.C. 'Sophists' originally meant 'skilled...
5. Phocus Of Samos : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 5. PHCUS OF SAMOS Phcus of Samos: date unknown. He was credited with a verse work on "Nautical Astronomy" sometimes ascribed to Thales. Nothing is known of its contents.
70. Metrodorus Of Chios : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 70. MTRODRUS OF CHIOS Mtrodrus of Chios lived at some time during the fourth century B.C. He wrote a book "On Natural Science"; and perhaps works on "The History of Ionia" and "The Trojan War". 1. None of us knows anything...
25 27. Iccus, Paron, Ameinias : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 25-27. ICCUS, PARN, AMEINIAS Iccus, Parn, Ameinias. Pythagoreans: left no writings.
56. Simus Of Poseidonia. Myonides And Euphranor : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 56. SMUS OF POSEIDNIA; MYNIDES AND EUPHRANR Smus of Poseidnia: fourth century. Mynides and Euphranr. Pythagoreans. No writings are known. Simus was accused of publishing certain Pythagorean discoveries as his own.
26. Ion Of Chios : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 70 36. IN OF CHIOS In of Chios was active between 452 and 421 B.C. He wrote tragedies, lyrics and other poems; also a philosophical work in prose called "Triagmos" ('"Triad"') or "Triagmoi". 1. The beginning of my work...
61. Metrodorus Of Lampsacus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 61. MTRODRUS OF LAMPSACUS Mtrodrus of Lampsacus: second half of the fifth century B.C. Applied physical theories to the interpretation of Homer. No writings survive.
22. Heracleitus Of Ephesus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 22. HRACLEITUS OF EPHESUS Hracleitus of Ephesus was in his prime about 500 B.C. He wrote one book, covering all knowledge, metaphysical, scientific and political, in an oracular style. 1. The Law 1 ("of the universe") is...
23. Epicharmus Of Syracuse : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 23. EPICHARMUS OF SYRACUSE Epicharmus of Syracuse was in his prime between 485 and 467 B.C. He wrote comedies, in which philosophical views were occasionally satirised; but these have no value for philosophy, and some...
14. Pythagoras Of Samos : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 20 14. PYTHAGORAS OF SAMOS Pythagoras of Samos was in his prime about 530 B.C. He left no written works.
44. Philolaus Of Tarentum : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 44. PHILOLUS OF TARENTUM Philolus of Tarentum was active in the latter half of the fifth century B.C. He was said to have written one book, which was the first published account of Pythagoreanism. The fragments attributed...
72. Anaxarchus Of Abdera : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 72. ANAXARCHUS OF ABDRA Anaxarchus of Abdra was in his prime about 340 B.C., and was active throughout the reign of Alexander. He wrote a book "On Monarchy". 1. Much learning can help much, but also can greatly harm him who...
54. Prorus Of Cyrene, Amyclas, Cleini : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 82 54. PRRUS OF CYRENE, AMCLAS, CLEINIAS OF TARENTUM Prrus of Cyrene, Amclas, Cleinias of Tarentum. Latter-day Pythagoreans; forged writings in the name of Prrus and Cleinias were in circulation in later times, but no...
41. Oenopides Of Chios : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 41. OENOPIDES OF CHIOS Oenopides of Chios was active during the latter half of the fifth century B.C. No writings survive.
4. Hesiod Of Ascra : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 12 4. HSIOD OF ASCRA Hsiod of Ascra flourished probably in the eighth century B.C. Apart from his "Theogony" and "Works and Days", another poem called "Astrologia" or "Astronomia" was sometimes attributed to him by...
6. Cleostratus Of Tenedos : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 6. CLEOSTRATUS OF TENEDOS Cleostratus of Tenedos lived in the sixth century B.C. He wrote an astronomical work called "Astrologia" or "Phaenomena". 1. (Scholiast on Euripides, "Rhesus" 528: "explanation of the words 'first...
76. Diotimus Of Tyre : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 76. DIOTMUS OF TYRE Diotmus of Tyre: exact date unknown. A follower of Democritus. No writings survive.
85. Thrasymachus Of Chalcedon : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 141 85. THRASYMACHUS OF CHALCDN Thrasymachus of Chalcdn was active in the latter half of the fifth century B.C. He left a large number of writings: a "Great Text-book"; "Subjects for Oratory"; "Prooemia";...
75. Nausiphanes Of Teos : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 124 75. NAUSIPHANES OF TEOS Nausiphanes of Teos lived in the time of Alexander, and after. He wrote a book called "The Tripod", on epistemology and method. This was said to have been the source of Epicurus "Canon". It is...
8. Theagenes Of Rhegium : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 8. THEAGENES OF RHGIUM Theagenes of Rhgium lived in the time of Cambyses (529-522 B.C.). He was the first scholar known to have applied the allegorical method of interpretation to Homer. No writings survive.
78. Bolus Of Mende : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 78. BLUS OF MEND Blus of Mend in the Nile Delta, lived in the third century B.C. He wrote works on "Potent Natural Products", and on "Antipathetic and Sympathetic Substances", which were often ascribed to Democritus; these...
82. Gorgias Of Leontini : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 82. GORGIAS OF LEONTNI Gorgias of Leontni: latter half of fifth century B.C. He wrote one of the earliest Handbooks on Rhetoric; an essay "On Being" or "On Nature"; and a number of model orations, of which parts have...
1. Orpheus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 1 ANCILLA TO THE PRE-SOCRATIC PHILOSOPHERS 1. ORPHEUS Orpheus lived probably in Thrace, in pre-Homeric times. Aristotle believed that he never existed; but to other ancient writers he was a real person, though living...
Title Page : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], ANCILLA TO THE PRE-SOCRATIC PHILOSOPHERS A Complete Translation Of The Fragments In Diels, FRAGMENTE DER VORSOKRATIKER By KATHLEEN FREEMAN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS Harvard University Press [1948] Scanned, proofed...
30. Melissus Of Samos : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 48 30. MELISSUS OF SAMOS Melissus of Samos was in his prime about 440 B.C. He wrote a treatise "On Being", in defence of Parmenides theory. 1. That which was, was always and always will be. For if it had come into being...
3. Epimenides Of Crete : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 3. EPIMENIDES OF CRETE Epimenides of Crete (Phaestos or Cnossus): date uncertain, but he probably lived in the late sixth and early fifth centuries B.C. He was sometimes included in the list of the Seven Sages, in place...
68. Democritus Of Abdera : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 68. DMOCRITUS OF ABDRA Dmocritus of Abdra was in his prime about 420 B.C. A large body of written work was produced at Abdera, during and after Democritus time. Thrasyllus, Roman scholar of the first century A.D., using...
Untitled : * "As our soul, being air, holds us together, so do breath and air surround the whole universe".--"Anaximenes of Miletus", only surviving fragment (p. 19) This is a translation of nearly every scrap of the writings of the Greek Pre-Socratic Philosophers, from the nearly legendary Orpheus, through...
90. Twofold Arguments : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 90. TWOFOLD ARGUMENTS (DEBATES) Twofold Arguments (Debates) An anonymous sophistical essay written in literary Doric after the end of the Peloponnesian War, and setting out to show that there are two sides to every questi...
43. Theodorus Of Cyrene : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 43. THEODRUS OF CYRN Theodrus of Cyrn: latter half of fifth century B.C. He appears as a speaker in three of Plato's dialogues; but no writings of his survive.
39. Phaleas Of Chalcedon And Hippodamus Of Miletus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 39. PHALEAS OF CHALCDN AND HIPPODMUS OF MILTUS Phaleas of Chalcdn: exact date unknown. Hippodmus of Miltus: active during the middle of the fifth century B.C. No writings survive.
46. Archippus And Lysis Of Tarentum. Opsimus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 46. ARCHIPPUS AND LSIS OF TARENTUM; OPSIMUS OF RHGIUM Archippus and Lsis of Tarentum: middle of fifth century. Opsimus of Rhgium: contemporary, or a generation later. Pythagoreans; no writings survive. Lysis was sometimes...
10. The Seven Sages : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 10. THE SEVEN SAGES The Seven Sages lived in the latter half of the seventh, and the early sixth, centuries B.C. The list of the Sages varies. Only four were universally agreed upon: Thales, Bias, Pittacus, Sol...
67. Leucippus Of Abdera : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 67. LEUCIPPUS OF ABDRA Leucippus of Abdra was in his prime about 430 B.C. He was credited with one book, called "The Great World-Order"; and perhaps a monograph "On Mind". 1. ("Title of book:" The Great World-Order, "here...
57. Lycon Of Tarentum : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 57. LYCN (OR LYCUS) OF TARENTUM LYCN (or LYCUS) of TARENTUM: late fourth century. Wrote on the Pythagorean life; no extracts survive.
37. Damon Of Athens : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 37. DAMN OF ATHENS Damn of Athens was in his prime about 460 B.C. His teaching seems to have been mainly oral, but he is said to have incorporated his doctrines in an "Areopagiticus" (speech purporting to be written...
33. Xuthus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 33. XUTHUS Xuthus. A Pythagorean. He left no writings.
7. Pherecydes Of Syros : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 7. PHERECDES OF SYROS Pherecdes of Syros: date uncertain; he may have lived in the seventh century, or middle of the sixth century B.C. He was said to have been the first to write in prose. His book, extant in antiquity...
50. Hicetas Of Syracuse : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 50. HICETAS OF SYRACUSE Hicetas of Syracuse: date unknown. A Pythagorean; no writings are known.
84. Prodicus Of Ceos : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 140 84. PRODICUS OF CEOS Prodicus of Ceos lived in the latter half of the fifth century B.C. He wrote on correct terminology, and was credited with a book "On Nature", or "On the Nature of Man". He also wrote exercises...
45. Eurytus Of Southern Italy : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 78 45. EURYTUS OF SOUTHERN ITALY Eurytus of Southern Italy: about 400 B.C. No writings survive.
48. Occelus Of Lucania : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 48. OCCELUS (OR OCELLUS) OF LUCANIA Occelus (or Ocellus) of Lucania: date uncertain. Titles of several works were ascribed to him; but passages from a treatise "On the Nature of the Whole" are thought to be a forgery.
34. Boidas : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 34. BODAS Bodas. Time and place unknown. He left no writings.
89. The Anonymous Writer Quoted : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 89. THE ANONYMOUS WRITER QUOTED BY IAMBLICHUS The Anonymous Writer Quoted by Iamblichus An ethico-political essay in literary Attic, believed to belong to the time of the Peloponnesian War. It deals with success;...
74. Apollodorus Of Cyzicus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 74. APOLLODRUS OF CYZICUS Apollodrus of Cyzicus: date unknown. Follower of Democritus. No writings preserved.
15 20. Older Pythagoreans : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 15-20. OLDER PYTHAGOREANS Older Pythagoreans: Cercps, Petrn, Bro(n)tnus, Hippasos, Calliphn and Dmocds, Parm(en)iscus. Nothing certain is known of any written works.
29. Zeno Of Elea : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 47 29. ZN OF ELEA Zn of Elea was in his prime about 450 B.C. He wrote a book of "Epicheirmata" (Attacks) in defence of Parmenides theory of Being as One and Indivisible; his method was to take the opposite propositi...
38. Hippon Of Samos : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 38. HIPPN OF SAMOS Hippn of Samos flourished during the middle of the fifth century B.C. He published his views in several books; but only one genuine fragment has survived. 1. All water that is drunk comes from the sea;...
55. Damon And Phintias Of Syracuse : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 55. DAMN AND PHINTIAS OF SYRACUSE Damn and Phintias of Syracuse. Pythagoreans, living at Syracuse in the reign of Dionysius the Younger (367-56 B.C.). No writings are known.
12. Anaximander Of Miletus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 12. ANAXIMANDER OF MILTUS Anaximander of Miltus was in his prime about 560 B.C. The title or titles of any works of his are unknown. 1. The Non-Limited is the original material of existing things; further, the source...
31. Empedocles Of Acragas : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 31. EMPEDOCLES OF ACRAGAS Empedocles of Acragas was in his prime about 450 B.C. He wrote two poems in hexameter verses: "On Nature", addressed to his pupil Pausanias, and "Katharmoi" ("Purifications"), addressed to his...
71. Diogenes Of Smyrna : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 71. DIOGENES OF SMYRNA Diogenes of Smyrna lived in the fourth century B.C. His opinions, which are said to have been the same as those of Protagoras, have not survived.
62. Cleidemus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 87 62. CLEIDMUS Cleidmus: birthplace not known. Was active in the fifth century B.C. No writings survive. He is credited by Aristotle and Theophrastus with various scientific speculations.
11. Thales Of Miletus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 11. THALES OF MILTUS Thales of Miltus was in his prime about 585 B.C. Whether he ever wrote a book is unknown; if he did, no genuine fragment survives,. 1. ("Title: 'Nautical Astronomy'"). 2. ("There are two Hyades, one...
24. Alcmaeon Of Croton : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 24. ALCMAEN OF CROTN Alcmaen of Crotn was in his prime at the beginning of the fifth century B.C. He wrote a book on Natural Science. 1. Alcmaeon of Croton, son of Peirithous, said the following to Brotinus and Le...
77. Bion Of Abdera : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. 125 77. BIN OF ABDRA Bin of Abdra probably lived at the end of the fourth century B.C. A follower of Democritus. He wrote on meteorology, but none of his writings survive.
65. Cratylus Of Athens : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 65. CRATYLUS OF ATHENS Cratylus of Athens: latter half of fifth century B.C. A Heracleitean. No writings survive.
53. Diocles, Echecrates, Polymnastus, Phant : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 53. DIOCLES, ECHECRATES, POLYMNASTUS, PHANTN, ARN OF PHLIS Diocles, Echecrates, Polymnastus, Phantn, Arn of Phlis: beginning of fourth century. They formed a Pythagorean 'cell' at Phlius; no writings are known.
81. Xeniades Of Corinth : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 81. XENIADES OF CORINTH Xeniades Of Corinth: date unknown. He took up a position of extreme nihilism in knowledge. No writings survive.
2. Musaeus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 2. MUSAEUS Musaeus, said to be of Athens, was thought to have lived in pre-Homeric times. He was regarded as a follower of Orpheus, and titles of poems were attributed to him. 1. (Scholiast on Apollonius Rhodius: "Musaeus...
40. Polycleitus Of Argos : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 40. POLYCLEITUS OF ARGOS Polycleitus of Argos was active during the latter half of the fifth century B.C. He wrote a treatise called "Canon", on aesthetics. 1. The most difficult stage of the work is when the artists clay...
52. Xenophilus Of Chalcidice : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 52. XENOPHILUS OF CHALCIDIC Xenophilus of Chalcidic: first half of fourth century. A Pythagorean; no writings are known.
Foreword : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], p. x FOREWORD This book is a complete translation of the fragments of the Pre-Socratic philosophers given in Diels, "Fragmente der Vorsokratiker", Fifth Edition (B-sections). Comments on readings and interpretation have...
60. Archelaus Of Athens : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 60. ARCHELUS OF ATHENS Archelus of Athens was in his prime about 450 B.C. He is credited with a prose work called "Physiologia", and an elegiac poem of condolence for Cimon. 1. ("Reference by Plutarch to his Elegies written...
86. Hippias Of Elis : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 86. HIPPIAS OF LIS Hippias of lis was active in the second half of the fifth century B.C. Various writings are attributed to him, of which almost nothing survives. He was probably the discoverer of the curve called...
59. Anaxagoras Of Clazomenae : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 59. ANAXAGORAS OF CLAZOMENAE Anaxagoras of Clazomenae was in his prime about 460 B.C. He wrote one book, which was on sale at Athens for one drachma at the end of the fifth century. p. 83 1. ("Opening sentences from his...
88. Critias Of Athens : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 88. CRITIAS OF ATHENS Critias of Athens lived from about 480 B.C. to 403 B.C. He wrote in verse and prose. His verse works included a poem in hexameters on the poets; elegiacs on inventions, on "Constitutions", and other...
63. Idaeus Of Himera : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 63. DAEUS OF HMERA daeus of Hmera. Date unknown: he is thought to have been a contemporary of Anaxagoras. Meteorologist. No writings survive.
80. Protagoras Of Abdera : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 80. PRTAGORAS OF ABDRA Prtagoras of Abdra: latter half of fifth century B.C. He wrote a book called "Truth" or "Refutatory Arguments" or "On Being"; and one "On the Gods". Various other titles are mentioned. 1. ("...
13. Anaximenes Of Miletus : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 13. ANAXIMENES OF MILTUS Anaximenes Of Miltus was in his prime about 546 B.C. He wrote one book, in 'simple and unextravagant Ionic'. One whole sentence only has survived. 1. ("Paraphrase containing the word") Loose. (=...
58. Pythagorean School : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 58. PYTHAGOREAN SCHOOL Pythagorean School. Accounts of Pythagoreanism derive mostly from Aristotle and the Peripatetic School (Aristoxenus, Theophrastus, Eudemus), and from the Neo-Platonists (Porphyry, Iamblichus, Proclus...
21. Xenophanes Of Colophon : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 21. XENOPHANES OF COLOPHN Xenophanes of Colophn was in his prime about 530 B.C. He wrote poems for recitation, in hexameters and elegiacs. "Elegiacs" 1. For now, behold, the floor is clean, and so too the hands of all...
9. Acusilaus Of Argos : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 9. ACUSILUS OF ARGOS Acusilus of Argos lived probably in the sixth century B.C. He wrote a prose work on the origins of Gods and men, called "Genealogies". 1. ("Chaos was the first principle, and after it the pair, Erebus...
51. Ecphantus Of Syracuse : * "Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers", by Kathleen Freeman, [1948], 51. ECPHANTUS OF SYRACUSE Ecphantus of Syracuse: date uncertain. A Pythagorean; no writings are known.