person
Diogenes of Apollonia
Diogenes
also: Diogenes Apolloniates
Fifth-century natural philosopher who, following Anaximenes, made air the first principle; cited on whether thunder is produced by fire or by breath.
Reading notes
- Natural Questions §2.20.1 Diogenes of Apollonia
Fifth-century natural philosopher who, following Anaximenes, made air the first principle; cited on whether thunder arises from fire or from breath.
- Natural Questions §4.2.28 Diogenes of Apollonia
Presocratic philosopher who explained the Nile by the sun drawing moisture from the wet north to the parched south.