Anaximenes
flourished 6th century b.c., Greek philosopher at Miletus.
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Along with a third Milesian, Anaximenes, they had established a new way of viewing the natural world.
2,500 years ago, the philosopher Anaxagoras brought science’s spirit to Athens | Tom Siegfried | May 4, 2021 | Science NewsAnaximenes regarded air as having life; Diogenes saw in it also intelligence.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordAnaximenes, the disciple of Thales, pursued his master's inquiries and adopted his method.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordAnaximenes, seeing that animals die without air, thought that air was the great primal cause.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordHe assumed a vital air in all living things, being in this influenced by Anaximenes whose primitive matter was infinite air.
Form and Function | E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
Not merely Thales, but his followers and disciples, Anaximander and Anaximenes, were born there.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5) | Henry Smith Williams
British Dictionary definitions for Anaximenes
/ (ˌænækˈsɪməˌniːz) /
6th century bc, Greek philosopher who believed air to be the primary substance
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