Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Prodicus and Anaxagoras

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28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 5. Atheism
Anaxagoras was the first recorded atheist [Anaxagoras, by Watson]
He denied the existence of the gods, saying they are just exaltations of things useful for life [Prodicus]
The gods are just personified human benefits [Prodicus]
Anaxagoras was charged with impiety for calling the sun a lump of stone [Anaxagoras, by Plutarch]