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Heraclitus - Pre-Socratic Philosopher of Flux
Heraclitus was an elitist philosopher from Ephesus who is known for his philosophy of flux.
Leucippus
Leucippus was one of the Pre-Socratic philosophers who developed the atomist theory. He worked with Democritus of Abdera as either his colleague or teacher.
Lao-Tse
Chinese philosopher and one of the possible founders of Taoism, Lao-Tse was a contemporary of another famous Chinese philosopher, Kung Fu Tse (Confucius). Here you'll find his Te Tao Ching translated into English.
Galen - Physician Galen and Greek Medicine
Galen, a Greek doctor, was a prolific writer who wrote on medicine and philosophy.
Hippocrates - Physician Hippocrates and Greek Medicine
Hippocrates was a Greek doctor who looked for medical rather than religious reasons for ailments.

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