Anaximander

Cosmology Ancient Greek -610 – -546 401 quotes

He proposed an infinite, undefined substance called the 'apeiron' as the origin of the cosmos and a geocentric model.

Quotes by Anaximander

The world is a living being, and it breathes.

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The apeiron is the ultimate reality.

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The universe is infinite.

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There is no beginning and no end to the apeiron.

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The world is constantly changing and evolving.

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The elements are not the ultimate principles, but are derived from the apeiron.

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The apeiron is the source of all motion and change.

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The world is a cosmos, an ordered whole.

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The apeiron is beyond human comprehension.

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The universe is a cycle of creation and destruction.

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The apeiron is the ultimate ground of being.

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The world is not created by a god, but arises from the apeiron.

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The apeiron is the source of all life.

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The world is a process, not a static entity.

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The apeiron is the ultimate explanation for everything.

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The universe is a dynamic system.

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The ape is a philosopher, but not a good one.

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The earth is a cylinder, and we live on its flat top. Imagine the view from the bottom!

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If the gods are so perfect, why do they need so many sacrifices? Are they perpetually hungry?

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To understand the universe, one must first understand that it doesn't care if you understand it.

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