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Anaximenes was the student of

Anaximander

Anaximenes believed the first cause of all things was...

Air

Why did Anaximenes believe this was the first cause of all things

Air is not theoretical like "The Boundless." We can observe it.



Observes that breathing is what makes a creature alive. (Soul.)


Therefore something similar must be the case for all things.

Anaximenes believes that the Earth...

Rests on top of air

Anaximenes belives this air to be

Limitless and inexhaustable