Pre-Socratic philosophers

Pre-Socratic philosophers, active before Socrates, were early thinkers from ancient Greece who explored fundamental questions about reality, nature, and existence. They sought natural explanations for the world, moving away from mythological stories. Key figures like Thales believed water was the basic substance, while Heraclitus emphasized change, and Parmenides argued that true reality is unchanging. Their ideas laid the groundwork for scientific and philosophical inquiry, inspiring later thinkers to question and investigate the nature of everything around us.