Xenophanes of Colophon (/ z ə ˈ n ɒ f ə n iː z / zə-NOF-ə-neez; [1] [2] Ancient Greek: Ξενοφάνης ὁ Κολοφώνιος [ksenopʰánɛːs ho kolopʰɔ̌ːnios]; c. 570 – c. 478 BC) was a Greek philosopher, …

Oct 21, 2002 · Xenophanes of Colophon was a philosophically-minded poet who lived in various parts of the ancient Greek world during the late 6 th and early 5 th centuries BCE. He is best …

Xenophanes (born c. 560 bc, Colophon, Ionia—died c. 478) was a Greek poet and rhapsode, religious thinker, and reputed precursor of the Eleatic school of philosophy, which stressed …

Xenophanes is the first Greek figure that we know of to provide a set of theological assertions and he is perhaps best remembered for his critique of Greek popular religion, specifically the …

Oct 22, 2024 · Who was Xenophanes of Colophon, and what is his significance in ancient philosophy? Xenophanes of Colophon (c. 570–c. 478 BCE) was an early Pre-Socratic …

Feb 16, 2025 · This article examines Xenophanes’s biography, explores his groundbreaking ideas, and reflects on his lasting impact on philosophy and theology. Early Life and the …

Jan 18, 2012 · Known chiefly as the first of the Pre-Socratic philosophers to posit the existence of one God, unlike humans in any regard, Xenophanes also had the poet's gift in his ability to …

Most vicious and explicit in his criticism of epic, by which is meant Homer and Hesiod, is of course Xenophanes of Colophon (frr. 21 B 11 and 12 DK from his Silloi), and it is important to …

Xenophanes of Colophon (c. 570–475 BCE) was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, poet, and theologian who is best known for his critique of traditional Greek religion and his early …

Xenophanes was a poet and singer of epic verse who lived in various parts of the Greek world during the late sixth and early fifth centuries BCE.