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Melissus Of Samos

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Born Samos
Greece
Philosophical era Ancient philosophy
Schools of thoughtEleatics
Influenced by Parmenides
Children Actaeon
Job Philosopher
Politician
Army officer
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Melissus Of Samos Life story


Melissus of Samos was the third and last member of the ancient school of Eleatic philosophy, whose other members included Zeno and Parmenides. Little is known about his life except that he was the commander of the Samian fleet shortly before the Peloponnesian War.

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