I'm sitting on my Bangkok balcony reading this wonderful piece. The Sun's rays glisten on the spire of Wat Arun - the Temple of the Dawn - and boats ply the waters of the Chao Phrya. Bliss. We have so much to learn from the 'ancients'. It would have been wonderful to engage in conversation with Thales et al. I wonder what Thales would make of his homeland and the Western world today?
I wish that I had known about Thales when I visited Miletus back in the 70s, as it would have enriched the experience.
As we ourselves are mostly composed of water, including our brains, he was somewhat on the right track.
I haven't been to Miletus! Is it nice? Would you recommend it?
I learned about Thales from Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe, describing his mathematical developments and genius.
I'm sitting on my Bangkok balcony reading this wonderful piece. The Sun's rays glisten on the spire of Wat Arun - the Temple of the Dawn - and boats ply the waters of the Chao Phrya. Bliss. We have so much to learn from the 'ancients'. It would have been wonderful to engage in conversation with Thales et al. I wonder what Thales would make of his homeland and the Western world today?
Thanks for sharing this! I've mentioned Thales in some of my own work, and I'll be linking back to this wherever his name comes up.