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The Ancient Egyptian Origins of Greek Philosophy Mathew John April 19, 2013

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Abstract According to the widely-accepted claims of world history, and of those who engage in it, philosophy and all of its theories, concepts, achievements and advancements have all been credited to the intellectual accomplishments of Ancient Greece and its great thinkers. In spite of this, the reality is that what is understood to be Ancient Greek Philosophy today originated with, and was influenced by, the philosophies of Ancient Egypt. This work will explore, explain and provide evidence for this statement, argue that Ancient Egypt was a Black civilization, and defend the idea that Black people have contributed abundantly to Western civilization and have influenced numerous accomplishments for which Europeans are given acknowledgment.

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