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- Greek philosopher and astronomer who constructed the first precise geometrical model of the universe and speculated that it arose out of the separation of opposite qualities from one primordial substance.
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- proper noun A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in
Miletus ; pupil ofThales and teacher ofAnaximenes .
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- noun a presocratic Greek philosopher and student of Thales who believed the universal substance to be infinity rather than something resembling ordinary objects (611-547 BC)
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Ancient Greek philosophers such as Anaximander postulated the development of life from non-life and the evolutionary descent of man from animal.
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Ancient Greek philosophers such as Anaximander postulated the development of life from non-life and the evolutionary descent of man from animal.
WN.com - Articles related to Team Finds Promising New Drug Target For Alzheimer's 2010
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Ancient Greek philosophers such as Anaximander postulated the development of life from non-life and the evolutionary descent of man from animal.
WN.com - Articles related to Team Finds Promising New Drug Target For Alzheimer's 2010
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Ancient Greek philosophers such as Anaximander postulated the development of life from non-life and the evolutionary descent of man from animal.
WN.com - Articles related to Team Finds Promising New Drug Target For Alzheimer's 2010
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It is an ancient idea, held by ancient pagan philosophers such as Anaximander as early as the 7th century BC, and returning to popularity in 19th century Europe.
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The account of the opinions of Anaximander which is given by Plutarch ( "De
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Anaximander and Pythagoras in the sixth century before Christ already came up with the idea that the earth must be spherical, and Aristotle 384–322 BC even gave advanced proofs of this.
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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Anaximander and Pythagoras in the sixth century before Christ already came up with the idea that the earth must be spherical, and Aristotle 384–322 BC even gave advanced proofs of this.
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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Anaximander and Pythagoras in the sixth century before Christ already came up with the idea that the earth must be spherical, and Aristotle 384–322 BC even gave advanced proofs of this.
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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The book is structured around an oral test being taken by Anaximander, who wishes to become a member of the elite Academy, the group that controls her secluded island society.
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