Plato described a self-eating, circular being as the first living thing in the universe-an immortal, mythologicaly constructed beast. The living being had no need of eyes ...For the Creator conceived that a being which was self-sufficient would be far more excellent than one which lacked anything; ...had no need to take anything or defend himself against any one, the Creator did not think it necessary to bestow upon him hands: nor had he any need of feet, nor of the whole apparatus of walking;
