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[from 'Ancient Philosophy: very short introduction' by Julia Annas, in 1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 2. Ancient Philosophy / b. Pre-Socratic philosophy ]

Full Idea

Xenophanes begins a long concern with knowledge and its grounds.

Gist of Idea

Xenophanes began the concern with knowledge

Source

Julia Annas (Ancient Philosophy: very short introduction [2000], Intro)

Book Reference

Annas,Julia: 'Ancient Philosophy: a very short introduction' [OUP 2000], p.-2


A Reaction

Having that on his cv ought to make Xenophanes more famous than he is.