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Philosophy
Xenophanes of Colophon (c. 570 - c.478 BC)
Xenophanes of Colophon, a pre-Socratic philosopher, poet, and critic, was pivotal in the transition from mythopoetic to philosophical thought in ancient Greece. His work laid the groundwork for the development of monotheistic concepts in a culture steeped in polytheistic traditions and provided early criticism of anthropomorphism in theology. Biographical Information