Zeno’s Paradoxes to Infinity, and Beyond, Part 1
Studying under the great Parmenides, Zeno of Elea lived from 490 to 430 BCE, writing on topics ranging from mathematics, science, and philosophy. From all academic perspectives, Zeno’s significance to intellectual history lies in his contribution to and development of the concept of infinity. In fact, most consider Zeno to be the first thinker in the West to demonstrate the problems with infinity in practical application.