Tales de Mileto

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    Tales de Mileto (em grego: Θαλῆς ὁ Μιλήσιος; Mileto, c. 624 a.C. — Mileto, c. 546 a.C.[1][2][3][4]) foi um filósofo pré-socrático, astrônomo, matemático, engenheiro e comerciante da Grécia Antiga, fundador da Escola Jônica. Considerado, por alguns, o primeiro filósofo ocidental, é apontado como um dos sete sábios da Grécia Antiga, os primeiros estudiosos da natureza (physis/natura Φύσις) a formular uma explicação racional sobre o mundo/universo sem recorrer ao sobrenatural.

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    About Tales de Mileto

    Tales of Miletus was a pre-Socratic philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, engineer, and merchant from Ancient Greece, and the founder of the Ionian School. He is considered by some to be the first Western philosopher and is listed among the seven sages of Ancient Greece, the first scholars to provide a rational explanation of the world/universe without resorting to the supernatural.

    Tales de Mileto's Area of Expertise

    Tales of Miletus excelled in a wide range of fields, including philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, engineering, and commerce. He is known for his contributions to the Ionian School and his ability to provide rational explanations for natural phenomena. People can engage in thought-provoking conversations with him about the universe, nature, and the human condition.

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was one of the first scholars to propose that water was the fundamental substance of the universe. This idea may seem simple today, but it was revolutionary at the time and paved the way for future scientific discoveries.

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