The first western philosopher is traditionally thought to be:
A) Socrates.
B) Plato.
C) Thales.
D) Descartes.
E) a Milesian thinker whose name is lost to history.

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Thales of Miletus, a Milesian thinker, is considered to be the first western philosopher. He lived in the 6th century BCE and is known for his contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and natural philosophy. While Socrates, Plato, and Descartes are well-known philosophers, they came after Thales and built upon his ideas. Option E is a possibility, but due to lack of information, Thales remains the commonly accepted first western philosopher.

The First Western Philosopher Is Traditionally Thought to Be