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“There are three attributes for which I am grateful to Fortune: that I was born, first, human and not animal; second, man and not woman; and third, Greek and not barbarian.”

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Thales, a renowned philosopher of ancient Greece, is considered one of the founders of Western philosophy. Born in 624 BC and died in 546 BC, Thales is known for his observations of natural phenomena and rational thinking. He posed many fundamental questions about the universe and nature, which had a profound impact on subsequent philosophers. more

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