Early Greek Science and Philosophy.ppt

Early Greek Science and Philosophy Early Greece Thales of Miletus625 BC First Philosopher Used organized, formal arguments First Mathematician Used formal proof method Learned from Mesopotamians and Egyptians (who kept records only) First Scientist “All events, even extraordinary ones, can be explained in natural terms which can be understood by humans.” Asked why things happened and then tried to find a rational answer “What is fundamental and does not change?” Assumed that an order existed Underlying principle or basic material is called arché in Greek In its early days philosophy include