About this episode
This episode covers the life and ideas of the early Greek philosophers Anaximander and Anaximenes.
In this podcast episode, I cover the life and ideas of two of the earliest Greek Philosophers, Anaximander & Anaximenes of Miletus. Anaximander is credited with introducing the idea of the First Principle, of which his was the infinite, and Anaximenes, Air. Books Referenced: * Early Greek Philosophy - Translation by Jonathan Barnes - Penguin Classics * The First Philosophers - Translation by Robin Waterfield - Oxford World’s Classics * Lives of the Eminent Philosophers - Diogenes Laertius - Loeb Classical Library This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe
People in this episode
Host: Erik Rostad
Topics covered
- Greek Philosophy
- Anaximander
- Anaximenes
- First Principle
- Philosophical Ideas
Keywords
- Anaximander
- Anaximenes
- Greek Philosophy
- First Principle
- Philosophical Ideas
- Early Greek Philosophy
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Early Greek Philosophy - Translation by Jonathan Barnes, The First Philosophers - Translation by Robin Waterfield, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers - Diogenes Laertius
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