Parmenides
Greek philosopher
Parmenides of Elea was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from Elea in Magna Graecia.
Parmenides was born in the Greek colony of Elea, from a wealthy and illustrious family. Wikipedia
Born: Velia, Italy
Influenced by: Heraclitus, Pythagoras, and Xenophanes
Main interests: Ontology, poetry, cosmology
Notable ideas: Monism, truth/opinion distinction
School: Eleatic school
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