Greek Philosophy 4.2: The Milesians: Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes

Introduction to archaic Miletus and the major philosophical movements that developed there. Download study guides and discuss the series at   / delphicphilosophy  , in progress. [Frame rate issues are corrected in video 4.3]. 00:00 Introduction 01:39 The City of Miletus 08:40 20th-century scholars on the novelty of Milesian philosophy 13:25 Aristotle's perspective on the Milesians, and influence on our history 15:32 Thales: Life and Ideas 36:45 Anaximander: Life and Ideas 46:06 Anaximenes: Life and Ideas 52:30 Review