# Thales — Tusculan Disputations character guide

> Thales in Tusculan Disputations by Cicero.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-tusculan-disputations

## Who they are

Pre-Socratic philosopher; first to propose water as fundamental substance.

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