| ?480-430 B.C., Greek philosopher and scientist, who held that the world is composed of four elements, air, fire, earth and water, which are governed by the opposing forces of love and discord. |
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From the souvenir book of the 15th IVU World Vegetarian Congress, India, 1957 (uncorroborated):
. . . continued the Pythagorean tradition. He left no doubt about his opinion of flesh foods : "Will you not put an end to this accursed slaughter? Will you not see that you are destroying yourselves in blind ignorance of soul?"
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