...ever have exifted. That whatever is, always has been from eternity, without deriving its exiftence from any prior, principle ; that nature is one and without limit; that what is one is fimilar in all its parts, elfe it would be many; that the one infinite, eternal, and homogeneous univerfe,...

...as the best summary that can be formed of the doctrine of Xenophanes : — In metaphysics he taught, that if ever there had been a time when nothing existed,...: that whatever is, always has been from eternity : that nature is without limit : that what is one, is similar in all its parts, else it would be many...

...according to Eusehius, till the eighty-first Olympiad, or B C. 456. In metaphysics, Xenophanes taught, that if ever there had been a time when nothing existed,...eternity, without deriving its existence from any prior i Diogenes Laertius. — Bruckcr. — Fenelon'i Lirct of the Philosophers. — Gen. Diet. principle;...

...according to Eusebius, till the eighty-first Olympiad, or B C. 456. In metaphysics, Xenophanes taught, that if ever there had been a time when nothing existed,...eternity, without deriving its existence from any prior 1 Diogenes Laerlius. — Bruckcr. — Ffnclon'i Lives of the Philosophers.— Gen. PicU principle;...

...Bruchre, we have the following summary of the doctrine of Xenophanes. In metaphysics, he taught, " that if ever there had been a time when nothing existed, nothing could have ever existed. That whatever is, always has been from eternity, without deriving its existence...

...latter Leucippus, Democritus, Protagoras, Diagoras, and Anaxarchus. In metaphysics Xenophanes taught, that if ever there had been a time when nothing existed,...it would be many ; that the one infinite, eternal, homogeneous universe, is immutable and incapable of change ; that God is one incorporeal eternal Being,...

...but in plants; and it is a part of the divine substance,! Zenophanes maintained, that whatever is, has been from eternity, without deriving its existence from any prior principle ; and that nature is one and without limit: "omnia esse unum."§ Leucippus and Democritus accounted...

...have been made. Setting out, therefore, with the impossibility of any production whatever, he taught that whatever is, always has been from eternity, without deriving its existence from any prior principle. All is immutable and eternal. He regarded all nature as subject to the same law of unity. God, as being...

...preserved. But it is believed that he taught that the universe is eternal, maintaining that if there ever had been a time when nothing existed, nothing could ever have existed. He is also believed to have taught that there is one God, incorporeal, eternal, intelligent and all-pervading,...

...preserved. But it is believed that he taught that the universe is eternal, maintaining that if there ever had been a time when nothing existed, nothing could ever have existed. He is also believed to have taught that there is one God, incorporeal, eternal, intelligent and all-pervading,...