CCHS2q The Presocratics: Crash Course History of Science Flashcard

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What did the Milesian school believe was the primary element?

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Water

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Who is known as the 'Atom Guy' among the Presocratics?

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Democritus

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Which philosopher is known for the theory of opposites like hot-cold and wet-dry?

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Anaximander

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Which philosopher is associated with the theory of the four classical elements?

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Empedocles

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What did Thales theorize as the primary substance of the world?

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Water

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What are the four classical elements according to Empedocles?

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Earth, Water, Air, Fire

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What is the significance of Democritus in the history of science?

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He proposed the idea of atoms as the fundamental building blocks of matter.

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What did Pythagoras contribute to philosophy?

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He is known for his contributions to mathematics and the concept of numbers as the essence of all things.

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What is Anaximander's contribution to cosmology?

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He introduced the concept of the 'apeiron' or the boundless as the origin of all things.

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How did Empedocles explain the changes in nature?

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He believed that the four elements combine and separate through the forces of Love and Strife.