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[[Western philosophy]] has a long history, conventionally divided into four large eras - the Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary. The Ancient era runs through the fall of Rome and includes the Greek philosophers such as [[Plato]]. The Medieval period runs until roughly the late [[1400s]] and the [[Renaissance]]. The "Modern" is a word with more varied use, which includes everything from [[Post-Medieval]] through the specific period up to the [[20th century]]. Contemporary philosophy encompasses the philosophical developments of the [[20th century]] up to the present day.

[[Western philosophy]] has a long history, conventionally divided into four large eras - the Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary. The Ancient era runs through the fall of Rome and includes the Greek philosophers such as [[Plato]]. The Medieval period runs until roughly the late [[1400s]] and the [[Renaissance]]. The "Modern" is a word with more varied use, which includes everything from [[Post-Medieval]] through the specific period up to the [[20th century]]. Contemporary philosophy encompasses the philosophical developments of the [[20th century]] up to the present day.

=== Ancient philosophy===

===[[Ancient philosophy]]===

Western Philosophy is generally said to begin in the Greek cities of western Asia Minor (Ionia) with [[Thales]] of Miletus, who was active around 585 B.C. and left us the opaque dictum, "all is water." His most noted students were [[Anaximenes of Miletus]] ("all is air") and [[Anaximander]].  

Western Philosophy is generally said to begin in the Greek cities of western Asia Minor (Ionia) with [[Thales]] of Miletus, who was active around 585 B.C. and left us the opaque dictum, "all is water." His most noted students were [[Anaximenes of Miletus]] ("all is air") and [[Anaximander]].