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Democritus embraced a deterministic worldview

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Democritus embraced a deterministic worldview, asserting that every event unfolds according to the inexorable dictates of natural laws.

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Democritus hailed from a prosperous family

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Born into affluence, Democritus hailed from a prosperous family in Abdera, a Greek colony in Thrace and became a famous philosopher.

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Socrates’ philosophical principles continue to resonate

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Socrates' philosophical principles continue to resonate across diverse academic and non-academic disciplines,

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Aristotle was undoubtedly touched by Socratic wisdom

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Aristotle was undoubtedly touched by Socratic wisdom. Aristotle is renowned as one of the greatest philosophers of antiquity

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Socrates’ unwavering belief in the immortality of the soul

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Among his convictions, one stood out prominently: Socrates' unwavering belief in the immortality of the soul.

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Socrates didn’t focus on dispensing knowledge

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Socrates didn't focus on dispensing knowledge. His philosophy centered on acknowledging one's ignorance as the precursor to wisdom.

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The notion of “Platonic love”

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The notion of "Platonic love" stands as a testament to the enduring exploration of love in its purest, non-sexual form.

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Plato’s allegory of the cave

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Plato's allegory of the cave remains profoundly relevant. It serves as a poignant reminder of the dangers of complacency

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Plato’s “The Republic”

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Plato was a philosopher from Greece. Plato's "The Republic" stands as one of the most influential works in the history of Western philosophy.

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Aretaeus of Cappadocia

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Aretaeus of Cappadocia, a prominent figure in the history of ancient Greek medicine, lived during the 1st century AD.

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