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History of philosophy seeks to catalogue and classify such development. The goal is to understand the development of philosophical ideas through time.  

History of philosophy seeks to catalogue and classify such development. The goal is to understand the development of philosophical ideas through time.  

== Western philosophy ==

== [[Western Philosophy]] ==

[[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]]===