Were Confucius and Parmenides alive at the same time?
Yes. Confucius and Parmenides were alive at the same time, from 515–510 BC to c. 479 BC.
Parmenides
Late 6th/early 5th century BC Greek pre-Socratic philosopher
Born 515–510 BC · died c. 470 BC
Yes. Confucius and Parmenides were alive at the same time, from 515–510 BC to c. 479 BC.
Late 6th/early 5th century BC Greek pre-Socratic philosopher
Born 515–510 BC · died c. 470 BC