| In this respect he resembled Xenophanes more than Parmenides. |
| Pursuing a theme of archaic poetry, Xenophanes is the first to reflect systematically on the distinction between human opinion or guesswork and certain knowledge. |
| In the history of Greek thought the collision came in the days of Xenophanes. |
| It is possible that we should read Xenophanes, who, according to Diog. |
| Yet, his interpretation amends these theogonies, perhaps in light of some of the teachings of Xenophanes. |
| The starting-point of philosophy for Xenophanes was found in theology. |
