Greek philosophyPhilosophy, the use of reason and argument in the search for truth and knowledge of reality. Throughout history man has sought the origins of his existence, both on an external and internal level, seeking the truth and understanding of his world. The first culture to actively explore this idea of ​​philosophy were the Greeks. Because their civilization placed less emphasis on religion and the masses did not have to constantly respond to religious figures, man had time to explore other things. Not only has Greek philosophy played an important role in Greek society, but its voice and influence have and will continue to resonate throughout the centuries. Modern philosophy has its roots in a small city called Miletus, which was controlled by Greece but was not part of Greece proper, in fact it was located on the western coast of Asia Minor. The first philosopher was called Thales and was from Miletus. The period he began was known as the Pre-Socratic period and lasted from about 600 to 400 BC. Philosophy, at that time, was still part of the other sciences. The main goal at that time was to achieve a rational understanding of the external world of nature, which is why it is sometimes known as "natural philosophy". This is not what we know about philosophy today "Instead, philosophers looked for the basic substances from which all known objects were made and the processes that transformed these substances into the great variety of things that surround us today. Yet all of these early philosophers explored the mystery of the cosmos rather than the problems of human existence" (Breisach, page 9) Miletus produced many early philosophers, including Anaximans and Leucippus, the founder of atomism. The fundamentals of Atomis…… middle of the paper……gs. The voice of Pythagoras resonates when we measure a right triangle, as well as when Socrates is credited by modern thinkers. Bibliography: Selected Bibliography Breisach, Earnst. Ancient, medieval and modern historiography. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1983Collinson, Diane. 50 great philosophers a reference guide. London: Routledge, 1987Hamlyn, D.W. A History of Western Philosophy. New York: Viking, 1987Honderich, Todd, et al., eds. Studies in pre-Socratic philosophy. Vol 2. Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Hamilton Press, 1975.Luce, J.V. An Introduction to Greek Philosophy. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1992.McGreal, Ian P.. Great Thinkers of the Western World. New York: HarperCollins, 1992. Starr, Chester. A history of the ancient world. New York: Oxford University Press, 1965