1. Explain why Thales is so important to Western philosophy 2. How would you answer Zeno’s proof that no object moves? 3. Are there any similarities between the views of Parmenides and those of the...

1. Explain why Thales is so important to Western philosophy

2. How would you answer Zeno’s proof that no object moves?

3. Are there any similarities between the views of Parmenides and those of the Upanishads? Are there essential differences? Explain.