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Pythagoras of Samos
Pythagoras • Born: 569 B.C. (Samos, Ionian)
• Died: 475 B.C.
• Era: Ancient Philosophy
• Region: Western Philosophy
• Parents: Mnesarchus & Pythais
Pythagoras • Contribution:
»Astronomy»Music»Religion»Mathematics»Philosophy
Pythagoras • Philosophers that influenced Pythagoras:
»Pherekydes
»Thales
»Anaximander
Pythagoras • Life routine:
–Wake up & have a nice breakfast–Study–Go to a reincarnation meeting–Study–Test triangles–Sleep – but not for long
Pythagoras • Places involved in Pythagoras life:
– Samos– Egypt– Babylon– Crete– Croton, Italy
Pythagoras • Pythagoras believed that everything was
related to mathematics and that through mathematics everything could be predicted and measured in rhythmic patterns or cycles. He placed astronomy as one of the four mathematical arts, the others being arithmetic, geometry and music.
Pythagoras
a2+b2=c2
Pythagorean Theorem
Sources:• http://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/world/med/rel-
imo2.htm• http://www.edu.pe.ca/kish/grassroots/math/pythagor.htm• http://space.about.com/od/astronomerbiographies/a/
pythagorasbio_2.htm• http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/
Biographies/Pythagoras.html
Prepared By:Santos, Mercy Amor T.BEED/Gen.Ed. III-A