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/

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Prepared By:Santos, Mercy Amor T.BEED/Gen.Ed. III-A