Pythagoras of Samos [a] (Ancient Greek: Πυθαγόρας; c. 570 – c. 495 BC) [b] was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath, and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism. His political and religious teachings were well known in Magna Graecia and influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, Western philosophy.

Mar 26, 2025 · Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher and mathematician. He seems to have become interested in philosophy when he was quite young. As part of his education, when he was about age 20 he apparently visited the philosophers Thales Anaximander on the island of Miletus. Later he founded his famous school at Croton in Italy. What was Pythagoras known for?

Feb 23, 2005 · Pythagoras, one of the most famous and controversial ancient Greek philosophers, lived from ca. 570 to ca. 490 BCE. He spent his early years on the island of Samos, off the coast of modern Turkey. At the age of forty, however, he emigrated to the city of Croton in southern Italy and most of his philosophical activity occurred there.

May 23, 2019 · Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher whose teachings emphasized immortality of the soul and reincarnation. He taught that the concept of "number" cleared the mind and allowed for the understanding of reality.

Pythagoreanism originated in the 6th century BC, based on and around the teachings and beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans. Pythagoras established the first Pythagorean community in the ancient Greek colony of Kroton, in modern Calabria (Italy) circa 530 BC. Early Pythagorean communities spread throughout Magna Graecia.

May 16, 2024 · Pythagoras was an ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher known for the Pythagorean theorem. He founded a religious movement that influenced the development of Western mathematics and philosophy. What are some applications of the Pythagorean theorem?

The Greek philosopher, scientist, and religious teacher Pythagoras developed a school of thought that accepted the passage of the soul into another body and established many influential mathematical and philosophical theories.

Dec 16, 2024 · Pythagoras’ philosophy influenced both Plato and Aristotle, and through them his ideas were fundamental in Western philosophy. In his life 2,500 years ago, the Greek philosopher combined philosophy, mathematics, and religion, and …

Apr 22, 2024 · Pythagoras made huge contributions in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, philosophy, music and many other areas. He is considered the “father of philosophy,” and this can be seen through his teachings, his theories, and his philosophies.

Pythagoras was a classical Greek mathematician and philosopher. He was considered to be the founder of the movement called Pythagoreanism. A lot of his work was stored in the form of written discourse centuries after he lived.