# Thales of Miletus and the Origin of Greek Philosophy

Thales of Miletus proposed water as the fundamental principle of all things. Miletus, a wealthy Greek city, fostered philosophical inquiry through trade and leisure. Early Greek philosophy began with monism, questioning the basic building block of reality.

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