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Pre-Socratic philosophy

Greek philosophers active before and during the time of Socrates
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Pre-Socratic philosophy

Summary

Pre-Socratic philosophy is a philosophical schools and traditions[1]. It draws 1,417 Wikipedia views per month (philosophical_schools_and_traditions category, ranking #11 of 63).[2]

Key Facts

  • Pre-Socratic philosophy's instance of is recorded as philosophical schools and traditions[3].
  • Socrates is named after Pre-Socratic philosophy[4].
  • Pre-Socratic philosophy's Commons category is recorded as Presocratic philosophers[5].
  • Pre-Socratic philosophy's Commons category is recorded as Pre-Socratic philosophy[6].
  • Pre-Socratic philosophy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Presocratic philosophers[7].
  • Pre-Socratic philosophy's topic has template is recorded as Template:Presocratics[8].
  • Pre-Socratic philosophy's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[9].

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Definition and Type

Pre-Socratic philosophy's instance of is recorded as philosophical schools and traditions[3].

Origins

Socrates is named after Pre-Socratic philosophy[4].

Why It Matters

Pre-Socratic philosophy draws 1,417 Wikipedia views per month (philosophical_schools_and_traditions category, ranking #11 of 63).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

It has been cited as an influence by Socrates[12], a philosopher[13], -0470–-0399[14], of Classical Athens[15], specialised in philosophy[16].

FAQs

Who did Pre-Socratic philosophy influence?

Pre-Socratic philosophy has been cited as an influence by Socrates[12].

Related Entities

Alcmaeon of Croton Anaxagoras Anaximander Anaximenes of Miletus Antiphon of Rhamnus Archytas Critias Empedocles Epicharmus of Kos Gorgias Heraclitus Hippasus Hippias Leucippus Melissus of Samos Parmenides Prodicus Protagoras Socrates Thales Xenophanes

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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