Archelaus
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Archelaus was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, often considered a bridge between the Milesian natural philosophers and Socratic thought, known for his ideas on cosmology and the origins of law and morality.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek philosopher
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natural philosopher ⓘ pre-Socratic philosopher ⓘ |
| anthropologicalDoctrine |
animals and humans arose from primordial mud
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living beings developed from moisture warmed by the sun ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Milesian natural philosophers
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Socratic circle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Athens (according to some sources)
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Miletus (according to some traditions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cosmologicalDoctrine |
cosmic differentiation arises from separation of hot and cold
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earth formed from solidification of moist matter ⓘ heaven formed from rarefied matter ⓘ the earth is at rest ⓘ the earth is flat ⓘ the earth is surrounded by air ⓘ the moon shines by reflected light ⓘ the sun is made of fire ⓘ the sun is the largest of the heavenly bodies ⓘ the universe originated from a mixture of hot and cold ⓘ |
| ethicalDoctrine |
distinction between right and wrong is not by nature but by convention
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justice is grounded in nomos (custom or law) ⓘ laws are human creations ⓘ |
| floruit | 5th century BCE ⓘ |
| influenced | Socrates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anaxagoras
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Milesian school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bridge between Milesian natural philosophy and Socratic ethics
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cosmology ⓘ doctrine that right and wrong are by convention ⓘ theories of law and morality ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| nationality | Greek ⓘ |
| occupation | philosopher ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Ionian philosophy
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pre-Socratic philosophy ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Athens
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Ionia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | teacher of Socrates ⓘ |
| source |
Diogenes Laertius
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Hippolytus of Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudo-Plutarch NERFINISHED ⓘ Suda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teacherOf | Socrates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition |
known only through doxographical reports
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no surviving works ⓘ |
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