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- What are the main ideas of Heraclitus?
- Why is Heraclitus called the Dark One?
- What did Heraclitus say about life?
- What is Heraclitus's conclusion?
What are the main ideas of Heraclitus?
According to both Plato and Aristotle, Heraclitus held extreme views that led to logical incoherence. For he held that (1) everything is constantly changing and (2) opposite things are identical, so that (3) everything is and is not at the same time.
Why is Heraclitus called the Dark One?
Heraclitus was known to his contemporaries as the 'dark' philosopher, so-called because his writings were so difficult to understand.
What did Heraclitus say about life?
One constant since the beginning of time might be change, however, the fear of change is also a constant. Since times immemorial, humans have liked routine.
What is Heraclitus's conclusion?
Heraclitus concluded that nature is change. Like a river, nature flows ever onwards. Even the nature of the flow changes.
