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FilosofíaFilosofía821 views·Updated Jun 15, 2026·1 page

Los Inicios del Pensamiento Filosófico: Del Mito a la Razón

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Marina Malmierca@marinamalmierca

Los filósofos presocráticos iniciaron el paso del mito al logos...

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deia que la tierra flotaba
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Del mito al logos: Los presocráticos

La transición del mito al logos marcó el nacimiento del pensamiento filosófico en Grecia. Mientras el mito explicaba los fenómenos naturales mediante narraciones con dioses y fuerzas divinas, el logos introdujo un enfoque analítico y racional, buscando causas lógicas en un cosmos ordenado.

Los filósofos presocráticos se dividieron en dos grupos principales según su visión del arjé (principio fundamental del universo): monistas, que defendían un único elemento primordial, y pluralistas, que proponían varios elementos.

Entre los monistas milesios encontramos a Tales (agua como arjé), Anaximenes (aire) y Anaximandro, quien propuso el "ápeiron" o indeterminado como origen de todo. Otros monistas importantes fueron Pitágoras con los números, Heráclito con el fuego ("todo fluye") y Parménides, quien afirmaba que "solo el ser es".

💡 Los presocráticos fueron revolucionarios al buscar explicaciones naturales para fenómenos que antes se atribuían a los dioses, estableciendo las bases del pensamiento científico occidental.

Los pluralistas desarrollaron teorías más complejas. Empédocles propuso cuatro elementos fundamentales (aire, agua, fuego y tierra) regidos por Amor y Discordia. Anaxágoras introdujo las "semillas" infinitamente divisibles organizadas por el "nous" (mente divina), mientras que Demócrito desarrolló una teoría atomista, donde la realidad es combinación de átomos moviéndose a través del vacío.

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FilosofíaFilosofía821 views·Updated Jun 15, 2026·1 page

Los Inicios del Pensamiento Filosófico: Del Mito a la Razón

M
Marina Malmierca@marinamalmierca

Los filósofos presocráticos iniciaron el paso del mito al logos en la Antigua Grecia. Fueron los primeros en buscar explicaciones racionales sobre el origen del mundo, abandonando las narraciones mitológicas para centrarse en causas naturales y lógicas.

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of 1
MILESIOS

TALES DE MILETO (SVII-Viac)
*   Arje Agia
deia que la tierra flotaba
en el agua y ningin ser
prede owir sin agua.

ANAXIMEDES DE M

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Del mito al logos: Los presocráticos

La transición del mito al logos marcó el nacimiento del pensamiento filosófico en Grecia. Mientras el mito explicaba los fenómenos naturales mediante narraciones con dioses y fuerzas divinas, el logos introdujo un enfoque analítico y racional, buscando causas lógicas en un cosmos ordenado.

Los filósofos presocráticos se dividieron en dos grupos principales según su visión del arjé (principio fundamental del universo): monistas, que defendían un único elemento primordial, y pluralistas, que proponían varios elementos.

Entre los monistas milesios encontramos a Tales (agua como arjé), Anaximenes (aire) y Anaximandro, quien propuso el "ápeiron" o indeterminado como origen de todo. Otros monistas importantes fueron Pitágoras con los números, Heráclito con el fuego ("todo fluye") y Parménides, quien afirmaba que "solo el ser es".

💡 Los presocráticos fueron revolucionarios al buscar explicaciones naturales para fenómenos que antes se atribuían a los dioses, estableciendo las bases del pensamiento científico occidental.

Los pluralistas desarrollaron teorías más complejas. Empédocles propuso cuatro elementos fundamentales (aire, agua, fuego y tierra) regidos por Amor y Discordia. Anaxágoras introdujo las "semillas" infinitamente divisibles organizadas por el "nous" (mente divina), mientras que Demócrito desarrolló una teoría atomista, donde la realidad es combinación de átomos moviéndose a través del vacío.

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What is the Knowunity AI companion?

Our AI companion is specifically built for the needs of students. Based on the millions of content pieces we have on the platform we can provide truly meaningful and relevant answers to students. But its not only about answers, the companion is even more about guiding students through their daily learning challenges, with personalised study plans, quizzes or content pieces in the chat and 100% personalisation based on the students skills and developments.

Where can I download the Knowunity app?

You can download the app in the Google Play Store and in the Apple App Store.

Is Knowunity really free of charge?

That's right! Enjoy free access to study content, connect with fellow students, and get instant help – all at your fingertips.

Most popular content: filósofos presocráticos

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Most popular content in Filosofía

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Students love us — and so will you.

4.6/5App Store
4.7/5Google Play

The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan SiOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha KlichAndroid user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

AnnaiOS user