Philosophy 

philosophy: comes from two Greek words: philos (love) and sophia (wisdom).

%%Philos%%: meaning love

Sophia: meaning wisdom

Pythagoras: the first to call himself a philosopho

Philosopho: a term which means "a lover of wisdom

Western Philosophy: concerned woth uncovering the truth through systematic argumentation and theory.

Pre-Socratics: a term refers to the first philosophers

Thales: the earliest philosopher to inquire about the world and explain the composition of things and the changes in the physical reality. and considered to be the father of Western Philosophy.

Sophists: a group of intellectuals who emerged and influenced learning in Ancient Greece

Pythagoras: A mathematician and scientist, he was credited with the formulation of the Pythagorean theorem

Heraclitus: He proposed that everything that exists is based on a higher order or plan which he called logos. For him, change is a permanent aspect of the human condition.

Democritus: He devoted himself to studying the causes of natural phenomena. He was among the first to propose that matter is composed of tiny particles called atoms. \n Diogenes of Sinope: He was a known advocate of a simple and virtuous life. For Diogenes, one should not only talk of virtue but should show it in words and actions.

Epicurus: He was a practical philosopher and believed that philosophy could enable man to live a life of happiness.

Socrates: He was considered the foremost philosopher of ancient times and made great contributions to the field of ethics. Socrates was a known critic of intellectuals during his time, but he himself did not claim to be "wise" and merely considered himself a "midwife" that helped inquiring minds achieve wisdom.

Plato: A student of Socrates, he wrote down his teacher's writings and incorporated some of his own ideas into them. His teachings and writings are considered as the foundation of Western philosophy.

Aristotle: He attended the Academy, and was a prominent student of Plato. Aristotle, however, disagreed with Plato's theory of forms and took a different view in interpreting reality. For him, all ideas and views are based on perception and our reality is based on what we can sense and perceive.

Archimedes: is known for the practical aspects of his philosophical inquiries and was considered a leading scientist in ancient times. A mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer, Archimedes' inquiries into mathematics led to earlier developments which gave rise to modern calculus.