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Where did Thales flourish as the first Ionian philosopher?
Where did Thales flourish as the first Ionian philosopher?
What did Thales believe was the original substance of the universe?
What did Thales believe was the original substance of the universe?
What was Thales famous for according to the text?
What was Thales famous for according to the text?
What did Thales believe to be the material cause of all things according to the text?
What did Thales believe to be the material cause of all things according to the text?
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What did Thales measure in order to calculate the height of a pyramid?
What did Thales measure in order to calculate the height of a pyramid?
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What was the central focus of the first stage in the growth of Greek philosophy?
What was the central focus of the first stage in the growth of Greek philosophy?
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What does the word 'philosophy' mean based on the information provided?
What does the word 'philosophy' mean based on the information provided?
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What was the main concern of the cosmological problem discussed in the text?
What was the main concern of the cosmological problem discussed in the text?
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What was sought as a cause behind the wonders of sense experience according to the text?
What was sought as a cause behind the wonders of sense experience according to the text?
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What was the Greeks' attitude towards sense experience according to the text?
What was the Greeks' attitude towards sense experience according to the text?
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