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[from 'reports' by Pythagoras, in 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 4. Mathematical Nature ]

Full Idea

For Pythagoreans the entire universe is constructed of numbers.

Gist of Idea

For Pythagoreans the entire universe is made of numbers

Source

report of Pythagoras (reports [c.530 BCE]) by Aristotle - Metaphysics 1080b

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.409