# Anaxagoras — The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers character guide

> Anaxagoras in The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laërtius.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** wise Anaxagoras

**First appearance:** 0018-anaxagoras

## Who they are

Clazomenae philosopher who first attributed mind to matter, gave away his patrimony, and pointed to heaven when accused of neglecting his country.

## In the story

### [Anaxagoras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/anaxagoras)

Central figure of the chapter; his life, teachings, trial, and death are detailed.

### [Archelaus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/archelaus)

Mentioned as the teacher of Archelaus.

### [Empedocles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/empedocles)

Empedocles imitated the pompous demeanour and way of life of Anaxagoras.

### [Democritus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/democritus)

Older contemporary and alleged teacher of Democritus; Democritus criticized his theories.

### [Diogenes of Apollonia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/diogenes-of-apollonia)

Contemporary of Diogenes of Apollonia.

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