The Men Who Explained the Universe | Thales, Anaximander & Anaximenes

Who were the very first Western philosophers? What were their ideas? This episode explores the works of Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes. Licenses: https://journeyofideas.substack.com/i/172246239/creative-commons-youtube Official website: www.journeyofideas.com The podcast version is available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoL_c-TTJWPD8Dt-_nPcORw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZlyGjQI91aveyCmHGHYgH Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journey-of-ideas/id1833245462 Support the channel: ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco Books: (affiliate links): 📖 Taoism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/4bN9lVB 📖 The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://amzn.to/3Yc77Kw 📖 Stoicism for Inner Strength: https://amzn.to/3rZU0xL 📖 Stoicism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/3e6myLX 📖 Loose: On Letting Stuff Go: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqM 📖 Unoffendable: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: https://einzelganger-shop.fourthwall.com #philosophy #thales #einzelganger 00:00 Introduction 07:53 Thales & Water 14:36 Anaximander & The Boundless 22:46 Anaximenes & Air 27:26 Ancient Wisdom