The first thinker to put forth the idea that the earth is not the center of the universe, Philolaus argues that matter consists of harmonious combinations of unlimiteds and limiters, whose arrangement can be described mathematically. While unlimiteds are universal forms and rules (basic elements, space & time continuum, etc.), limiters set specific boundaries (shape, quantity, etc.). A dualist in the Pythagorean tradition, Philolaus thinks that parts of the human body mix in harmony to show the quality of the soul, whose confined existence is a substantial one.
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