WheelWright Exercises
Logical Foundations of Science & Computing, Fall 2007

For each of the following presocratic philosophers, characterize their contribution and/or viewpoint on ontology, epistemology, cosmology. For the purposes of this exercise, use Wheelwright's definition of ontology, epistemology, and cosmology given on page 13.

  1. Xenophanes
  2. Thales
  3. Anaximander
  4. Heraclitus
  5. Parmenides & Zeno
  6. Anaxagoras
  7. Leucippus & Democratus
  8. Pythagoras