Philosophy and Philosophers

c. 624-525 B.C. Thales, Greek philosopher and scientist

c. 610-540 B.C. Anaximander, Greek philosopher

570-497 B.C. Pythagoras, Greek philosopher and mathematician

540-480 B.C. Heraclitus, Greek philosopher

515-445 B.C. Parmenides, Greek philosopher and poet

490-430 B.C. Zeno, Greek philosopher

490-420 B.C. Protagoras, Greek Sophist philosopher

469-399 B.C Socrates, Greek philosopher

c. 470-360 B.C. Democritus, Greek philosopher

427-347 B.C. Plato, Greek philosopher

384-322 B.C. Aristotle, Greek philosopher

341-270 B.C. Epicurus, Greek philosopher

99-55 B.C. Lucretius, Roman philosopher and poet

55-135 A.D. Epictetus, Roman Stoic philosopher and poet

175-225 A.D.Sextus Empiricus, Roman philosopher

Political and Cultural Context

604-531 B.C. Lao-tzu (Taoism)

563-483 B.C. Siddhartha Gautama (Buddhism)

551-479 B.C. Confucius (Confucianism)

4 B.C.-30 A.D. Jesus of Nazareth (Christianity)

27 B.C.-180 A.D. Roman Empire at the height of its power