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Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Hermann Weyl and Pherecydes

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / c. Ultimate substances

22745	Pherecydes said the first principle and element is earth [Pherecydes, by Sext.Empiricus]
	Full Idea: Pherecydes of Syros said that the principle and element of all things is earth.
	From: report of Pherecydes (fragments/reports [c.600 BCE]) by Sextus Empiricus - Against the Physicists (two books) I.360
	A reaction: Sextus is giving the history, and mentions it before saying that Thales thought it was water. Earth seems a sensible starting point, and I am guessing that Thales was trying to think a bit more deeply than Pherecydes about it.