Parmenides
noun
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a presocratic Greek philosopher born in Italy; held the metaphysical view that being is the basic substance and ultimate reality of which all things are composed; said that motion and change are sensory illusions (5th century BC)
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| 1 | instance hypernym | Types & categories | philosopher |