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Single Idea 3055

[from 'fragments/reports' by Xenophanes, in 28. God / A. Divine Nature / 2. Divine Nature ]

Full Idea

Xenophanes taught that the essence of God was of a spherical form, in no respect resembling man.

Gist of Idea

Xenophanes said the essence of God was spherical and utterly inhuman

Source

report of Xenophanes (fragments/reports [c.530 BCE]) by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 09.2.3

Book Reference

Diogenes Laertius: 'Diogenes Laertius', ed/tr. Yonge,C.D. [Henry G. Bohn 1853], p.383