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Pythagoreanism

system of esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers
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Summary

Pythagoreanism is a philosophical schools and traditions[1]. Pythagoreanism ranks in the top 10% of philosophical schools and traditions entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,326 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Founder: Pythagoras[3]
  • Named after: Pythagoras[4]
  • Commons category: Pythagoras[5]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Pythagoreanism[6], Category:Pythagorean philosophy[7]
  • Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[8], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[9], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[10], New International Encyclopedia[11]

Why It Matters

Pythagoreanism has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] Pythagoreanism is known by 111 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

Pythagoreanism has been cited as an influence by neopythagoreanism[14], a philosophical movement[15].

FAQs

Who did Pythagoreanism influence?

Pythagoreanism has been cited as an influence by neopythagoreanism[14].

Related Entities

Alcmaeon of Croton Archytas Hippasus Iamblichus Philolaus Pythagoras

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  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] ↑ . 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. [12] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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