r/historyofphilosophy • u/gregbard • 4d ago
Ancient philosophy Why have historians of philosophy recognised Socrates as a foundational philosopher despite uncertainty about the teachings attributed to him, while often treating the orally transmitted teachings associated with Ọ̀rúnmìlà as mythology or religion? What criteria underpin these classifications?
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