Anaxagoras

Anaxagoras (500–428) was a mathematician, philosopher and physicist.

Also recorded as Anaxagoras of Clazomenae.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Ἀναξαγόρας.

Born at Klazomenai in 500, died at Lampsacus in 428.

In detail

Metrodorus of Lampsacus, Empedocles and Carneades of Athens are recorded as having studied under Anaxagoras. the recorded working language is Ancient Greek.

The field of work recorded is astronomy, mathematics and philosophy. The authority associates the name with Pluralist school and Pre-Socratic philosophy.

Sources

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“Anaxagoras”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q83041: Anaxagoras
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