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Xenophanes

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Xe·noph·a·nes  (z-nf-nz) 560?-478? b.c.
Greek philosopher whose rationalism is often regarded as a major influence on the Eleatic tradition.

Xenophanes [zɛˈnɒfəˌniːz]
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(Biographies / Xenophanes (?570 bc-?480 bc) M, Greek, PHILOSOPHY: philosopher, WRITING: poet) ?570-?480 bc, Greek philosopher and poet, noted for his monotheism and regarded as a founder of the Eleatic school
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Noun1.Xenophanes - Greek philosopher (560-478 BC)


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It may well be that these stories are not higher than fact nor yet true to fact: they are, very possibly, what Xenophanes says of them.
In this respect the difference between them is like that between Xenophanes and Parmenides.
 
 
 
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