n Ionia is the Cradle of Greek philosophy
n cosmology = study of the world order
n cosmogeny = study of the birth of the universe
n seeking unity / permanence in the changing cosmos (the One and the Many)
n conceive of matter as eternal and not separate from spirit; hence, they propose various types of matter as the primary substance
n Thales - water is the primary substance
n first to ask what one primary substance (Urstoff) the world was composed of
n Anaximander - the indefinite (apeiron) is the primary substance
n through eternal motion, elements separate off from the indefinite
n Anaximenes - air is the primary substance
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