Anaximenes of Miletus
Who was Anaximenes of Miletus?
- Anaximenes of Miletus was one of the three philosophers of the Milesian School.
When did Anaximenes of Miletus live?
- Anaximenes of Miletus lived between 586 BC and 526 BC.
What was the Milesian school
- The Milesian school was a 6th century school of thought that focused on nature and natural phenomena.
What is Anaximenes best known for?
- Anaximenes is best known for his doctrine that air is the source of all things.
What did Anaximenes say about the origin of the Cosmos?
- According to Anaximenes, the world came to be out of previously existing matter, namely air.
