THALES: Aristotle claimed that Thales was the father of philosophy.
Thales claimed that water is the creator of everything, not God. also, everything in nature has a soul! Used a rational and scientific explanation for everything.
ANAXIMANDER: an associate of Thales, claimed that the infinite is the primary principal of all things.
HERAClItUS: claimed the essence and unity of the world lies in the logos. Logos rules the world and transcends human understanding. Claimed the world created by fire!
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