PhilosophersPythagore de Samos
Pythagore de Samos
All is number.
PresocraticsVIe s. av. J.-C. GreeceMaster of a community of disciplesTaught the passing of souls from body to body (according to tradition)Mathematician according to legendKnown only through witnesses
Inspirations
Phérécyde de Syroshis teacher, according to Diogenes Laertius (seven centuries later)
Les prêtres d'Égyptehe would have learnt their language and rites there, according to Diogenes Laertius
Heirs
Philolaosaccording to Diogenes Laertius, the first to publish the school's books
Platon Aristotle writes that he follows the Pythagoreans on several points
Héraclitea younger contemporary, who says of him that he learnt much and worked badly (fragment of debated authenticity)
criticAristote describes the Pythagoreans and criticises their theory of numbers
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