In response to being called an impractical philosopher, this man devised a scheme to corner the market on olive oil.
In response to being called an impractical philosopher, this man devised a scheme to corner the market on olive oil. He is credited with predicting an eclipse during the battle between Alyattes and Cyaxares. No writings of his survive, but dubiously attributed to him is the saying "nothing in excess". FTP, name the pre-Socratic philosopher from Miletus who sought rational explanations in the natural world and thought all things came from water.
In response to being called an impractical philosopher, this man devised a scheme to corner the market on olive oil.
{Thales} of Miletus