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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

    Nov 7, 2025 · Pythagoras, Greek philosopher, mathematician, and founder of the Pythagorean brotherhood.

  3. Pythagoras - World History Encyclopedia

    May 23, 2019 · Pythagoras is best known in the modern day for the Pythagorean Theorem, a mathematical formula which states that the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is …

  4. 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 …

  5. Pythagoras - 490 BC) - Biography - MacTutor History of …

    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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. Pythagoras’ Philosophy Explained: Life, Knowledge, Ethics, and ...

    Explore Pythagoras' philosophy in simple terms with examples. Learn about his views on knowledge, reality, ethics, the soul’s immortality, mathematical truths, and the path to meaning …

  8. 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 …

  9. Pythagoras | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 8, 2018 · The Greek philosopher, scientist, and religious teacher Pythagoras (ca. 575-ca. 495 B.C.) evolved a school of thought that accepted the transmigration of souls and established …

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

    In approximately 500 BC, there appears to have been an uprising against the power of the Pythagoreans. Pythagoras fled and is thought to have been killed or died shortly afterwards.