His contemporary, Hippocrates, regarded diseases as of divine origin, and Plato believed that the sun and stars were animated gods with their souls (Philebus, cap.
Hippokratesek, haren garaikideak, eritasun guztiei jainkozko zeritzen, eta Platonek Eguzkia eta izarrak jainko animatuak zirela uste zuen, bakoitzak bere arimarekin (Phileb.