In Death of a Doxy, Nero Wolfe recognizes that the name Milton Thales is a play on Thales of Miletus. Who was Thales of Miletus?
- A Roman senator
- A Greek philosopher
- A Roman philosopher
- A Greek playwright
Answer
The correct answer is B) A Greek philosopher.
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