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  1. Pythagoras - Wikipedia

    His political and religious teachings were well known in Magna Graecia and influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, Western philosophy.

  2. Pythagoras | Biography, Philosophy, & Facts | Britannica

    Pythagoras, Greek philosopher, mathematician, and founder of the Pythagorean brotherhood.

  3. Pythagoras - World History Encyclopedia

    May 23, 2019 · Pythagoras (l.c. 571 to c. 497 BCE) was a Greek philosopher whose teachings emphasized the immortality and transmigration of the soul (reincarnation), virtuous...

  4. Who Was Pythagoras? - Classical Liberal Arts Academy

    Dec 11, 2025 · Among the earliest and most mysterious figures in the history of Western philosophy stands the Greek philosopher Pythagoras. Most commonly known to modern students for the …

  5. Pythagoras - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Feb 23, 2005 · The popular modern image of Pythagoras is that of a master mathematician and scientist. The early evidence shows, however, that, while Pythagoras was famous in his own day and …

  6. Pythagoras - 490 BC) - Biography - MacTutor History of Mathematics

    Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher who made important developments in mathematics, astronomy, and the theory of music. The theorem now known as Pythagoras's theorem was known to the …

  7. BBC - History - Historic Figures: Pythagoras (c.580 BC - c.500 BC)

    Pythagoras © Pythagoras was an influential Greek mathematician and philosopher, best known for the theory to which he gave his name. Very little is known about Pythagoras's life.

  8. Pythagoras: Biography, Mathematical Contributions, Philosophy, & Facts

    Aug 25, 2024 · Pythagoras (circa 570-495 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician best known for the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of …

  9. People | Pythagoras

    Pythagoras of Samos (c. 570 – c. 495 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician who is best known for founding the Pythagorean school of thought and for his contributions to …

  10. Pythagoras - History And Culture

    Nov 24, 2024 · Pythagoras of Samos (c. 570–495 BCE) was a Greek philosopher, mathematician, and religious teacher whose ideas profoundly influenced Western philosophy, science, and mysticism.