History of philosophy

The history of philosophy is the systematic study of the development of philosophical thought. It focuses on philosophy as rational inquiry based on argumentation, but some theorists also include myth, religious traditions, and proverbial lore. Western philosophy originated with an inquiry into the fundamental nature of the cosmos in Ancient Greece.

Extends: [History of philosophy](https://wikipedia.org.ai/History of philosophy), [Intellectual history](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Intellectual history), [History by topic](https://wikipedia.org.ai/History by topic)