Parmenides
Ancient Greece Pre-Socratic
Biography
Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from Elea. Founder of the Eleatic school of philosophy, known for his radical monism.
Life Dates
Born: August 15, 515 BCE
Notable Quotes
"What is, is. What is not, is not."
"Thinking and being are the same."
"The way of truth and the way of opinion."
"Never will this be proved, that things that are not are."
"For to be and not to be are not the same thing."