Anaxarchus - Anaxarchus

…from Elis. He started out as a painter, then studied under the philosopher Anaxarchus of the School of Democritus, and followed his teacher to participate in Alexander the Great's expedition to India. There he met yogis, who are said to have had such a profound impact on him that it completely changed his way of life and thinking. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Anaxarkos" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…エリスの人。画家として出発し，やがてデモクリトス学派の哲学者アナクサルコスAnaxarchosに学び，師に従ってアレクサンドロス大王のインド遠征に参加する。そこで彼はヨーガ行者たちに出会って，これまでの生き方，考え方を一変させる衝撃を受けたといわれる。…

※「アナクサルコス」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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