Parmenides

Parmenides was an author. Parmenides was born in 515 at Velia. Sources give the died as Parmenides died in 470. Parmenides is recorded as philosopher, writer, poet and legislator. Parmenides is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q125551. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia. 4 cited statements stand behind this entry, drawn from 2 verified sources, corroborated by 2 independent institutional witnesses.

Also recorded as Parmenides of Elea.

Overview

What the sources state

• Born: Parmenides was born in 515 at Velia. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q125551: Parmenides)

• Died: Parmenides died in 470. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q125551: Parmenides)

• Occupation: Parmenides is recorded as philosopher, writer, poet and legislator. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q125551: Parmenides)

• Identity: Parmenides is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q125551. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q125551: Parmenides)

In detail

training under Xenophanes is recorded. Zeno of Elea, Euclid of Megara and Empedocles are recorded as having studied under Parmenides. the recorded working language is Ancient Greek.

The field of work recorded is philosophy, ancient Greek philosophy and metaphysics. The authority associates the name with Pre-Socratic philosophy and Eleatics. Heraclitus is recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Ancient Greece.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Parmenides”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q125551: Parmenides

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