pre-Socratic
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of pre-Socratic
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The painting of the bald figure bears a citation of the pre-Socratic philosopher Parmenides.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2021
When they were finally together, they made a little more small talk — regarding the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Heraclitus — and were soon bonding over a mutual love of cycling, camping, red meat and wine.
From New York Times ● Sep. 25, 2020
His students seem to lack a moral vision from the day they get to campus, and besides, professors have been espousing moral relativism since the pre-Socratic age.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2015
Some trace the argument back to pre-Socratic philosophers.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2012
One of the earliest philosophical influences which reached Rome was however that of a pre-Socratic school, the school of Pythagoras.
From The Religion of Numa And Other Essays on the Religion of Ancient Rome by Jesse Benedict Carter
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