1. Heraclitus Lecture An outline provided by S. Mark Cohen. Focuses on the Heraclitean doctrines of the Logos and flux, and the puzzle of identity and persistence. http://faculty.washington.edu/smcohen/320/heracli.htm

Heraclitus Introduction Presocratics , p. 57): One thing seems certain: Heraclitus had an extremely negative reaction to Milesian thought. For the Milesians, what is real is fixed and permanent; change somehow had to be explained away. They understood changes as alterations of some basic, underlying, material stuff which is, in its own nature, unchanging. Heraclitus reversed this: change is what is real. Permanence is only apparent. Heraclitus had a very strong influence on Plato. Plato interpreted Heraclitus to have believed that the material world undergoes constant change. He also thought Heraclitus was approximately correct in so describing the material world. Plato believed that such a world would be unknowable, and was thus driven to the conclusion that the material world was, in some sense, unreal, and that the real, knowable, world was immaterial. The unity of opposites A number of fragments suggest that Heraclitus thought that opposites are really one Main fragments: RAGP numbers See also: What does this mean? Does Heraclitus think that hot = cold, that mortality = immortality, etc.? Does he think, in general, that each property

2. Philosophers : Heraclitus A brief consideration of Heraclitean doctrine in relation to other classical thinkers. http://www.trincoll.edu/depts/phil/philo/phils/heraclitus.html

Heraclitus of Ephesus Greek Philosopher No Greek philosopher born before Socrates was more creative and influential than Heraclitus of Ephesus. Around the beginning of the fifth century BC, in a prose that made him proverbial for obscurity, he criticized conventional opinions about the way things are and attacked the authority of poets and others reputed to be wise. His surviving work consists of more than 100 epigrammatic sentences, complete in themselves and often comparable to the proverbs characteristic of 'wisdom' literature. Notwithstanding their sporadic presentation and transmission, Heraclitus' sentences comprise a philosophy that is clearly focused upon a determinate set of interlocking ideas. Although Heraclitus presents himself as uniquely enlightened, he was clearly familiar with the leading thinkers of his time. He draws attention to the relativity of judgments and the difference between humans and animals in ways that recall Xenophanes' critique of religious beliefs. He almost certainly knew and rejected Pythagoras' doctrine of the transmigration of souls (see Pythagoras). His cosmology is both indebted to and a criticism of Milesian science: the criticism appears particularly in his denial of the world's beginning, but his focus on the law-like processes of nature has clear affinities with Anaximander's celebrated doctrine of cosmic justice. Index Interactive Search Links ... Feedback

3. Heraclitus - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia heraclitus of Ephesus (c. 535–c. 475 BCE) was a preSocratic Greek philosopher, a native of the Greek city Ephesus, Ionia, on the coast of Asia Minor. He was of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraclitus

Heraclitus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search For other people of the same name, see Heracleitus (disambiguation) Heraclitus Heraclitus by Johannes Moreelse . The image depicts him as "the weeping philosopher" wringing his hands over the world and "the obscure" dressed in dark clothing, both traditional motifs. Full name Heraclitus Born c. 535 BCE Ephesus Died c. 475 BCE (aged around 60) Era Ancient philosophy Region Western Philosophy School Not considered to belong to any school of thought, but later subscribers to the philosophy were "Heracliteans." Main interests Metaphysics Epistemology Ethics Politics Notable ideas Logos , flow Influenced Parmenides Plato Aristotle Hegel ... Karl Popper , among many others Heraclitus of Ephesus ( Ancient Greek Hērákleitos ho Ephésios ; c. 535–c. 475 BCE) was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher , a native of the Greek city Ephesus Ionia , on the coast of Asia Minor . He was of distinguished parentage. Little is known about his early life and education, but he regarded himself as self-taught and a pioneer of wisdom. From the lonely life he led, and still more from the riddling nature of his philosophy and his contempt for humankind in general, he was called "The Obscure," and the "Weeping Philosopher." Heraclitus is famous for his doctrine of change being central to the universe , as stated in his famous saying, "You cannot step twice into the same river." He believed in the

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5. Heraclitus Features the fragments of heraclitus in Greek and English. http://www.davemckay.co.uk/philosophy/heraclitus/

6. Heraclitus (Stanford Encyclopedia Of Philosophy) A Greek philosopher of Ephesus (near modern Kuşadası, Turkey) who was active around 500 BCE, heraclitus propounded a distinctive theory which he expressed in oracular language. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/heraclitus/

Cite this entry Search the SEP Advanced Search Tools ... Please Read How You Can Help Keep the Encyclopedia Free Heraclitus First published Thu Feb 8, 2007 1. Life and Work 2. Method 3. Philosophical Principles 3.1 Flux ... Related Entries 1. Life and Work His city lies close to Miletus, where the first thinkers recognized in later tradition as philosophers lived; but there is no record of his having made the acquaintance of any of the Milesian thinkers (Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes) or having been taught by them, or of his ever having traveled. Unlike most other early philosophers, Heraclitus is usually seen as independent of the several schools and movements later students (somewhat anachronistically) assigned to the ancients, and he himself implies that he is self-taught (B101). He has been variously judged by ancient and modern commentators to be a material monist or a process philosopher; a scientific cosmologist, a metaphysician, or a mainly religious thinker; an empiricist, a rationalist, or a mystic; a conventional thinker or a revolutionary; a developer of logic or one who denied the law of non-contradiction; the first genuine philosopher or an anti-intellectual obscurantist. No doubt the sage of Ephesus will continue to remain controversial and difficult to interpret, but scholars have made significant progress in understanding and appreciating his work. 2. Method

7. Introducing Ancient Greek Philosophy (IAGP) John Burnet's Early Greek Philosophy Chapter 3 heraclitus of Ephesus. 63. Life of heraclitus 64. His Book 65. The Fragments 66. The Doxographical Tradition http://faculty.evansville.edu/tb2/courses/phil211/burnet/ch3.htm

Essays on Ancient Greek Philosophy John Burnet's Early Greek Philosophy: Chapter 3: Heraclitus of Ephesus Life of Heraclitus His Book The Fragments The Doxographical Tradition ... Ethics of Heraclitus 63. Life of Heraclitus Heraclitus of Ephesus, son of Bloson, is said to have "flourished" in 01. LXIX. (504/3-501/0 B.C.); that is to say, just in the middle of the reign of Darius, with whom several traditions connected him. It is more important, however, for our purpose to notice that, while Heraclitus refers to Pythagoras and Xenophanes by name and in the past tense (fr. 16), he is in turn alluded to by Parmenides (fr. 6). These references mark his place in the history of philosophy. Zeller held, indeed, that he could not have published his work till after 478 B.C., on the ground that the expulsion of Hermodorus, alluded to in fr. 114, could not have taken place before the downfall of Persian rule. If that were so, it might be hard to see how Parmenides could have known the views of Heraclitus at the time he wrote his poem; but there is no difficulty in supposing that the Ephesians may have sent one of their citizens into banishment when they were still paying tribute to the Great King. The spurious Letters of Heraclitus show that the expulsion of Hermodorus was believed to have taken place during the reign of Darius, and it seems probable that the party led by him had enjoyed the confidence of the Persian government. His expulsion would mark the beginnings of the movement against Persian rule, rather than its successful issue.

8. Greek Philosophy: Heraclitus heraclitus, along with Parmenides, is probably the most significant philosopher of ancient Greece until Socrates and Plato; in fact, heraclitus's philosophy is perhaps even more http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/GREECE/HERAC.HTM

Logos In reading these passages, you should be able to piece together the central components of Heraclitus's thought. What, precisely, is the Logos? Can it be comprehended or defined by human beings? What does it mean to claim that the Logos consists of all the paired opposites in the universe? What is the nature of the Logos as the composite of all paired opposites? How does the Logos explain change? Finally, how would you compare Heraclitus's Logos to its later incarnations: in the Divided Line in Plato, in foundational and early Christianity? How would you relate Heraclitus's cryptic statements to those of Lao Tzu Translations of Heraclitus are by Richard Hooker ©1995. LOGOS AND THE UNITY OF OPPOSITES FRAGMENT 1 (quoted in Sextus Empiricus, Against the Mathematicians Men have no comprehension of the Logos, as I've described it, just as much after they hear about it as they did before they heard about it. Even though all things occur according to the Logos, men seem to have no experience whatsoever, even when they experience the words and deeds which I use to explain physis, of how the Logos applies to each thing, and what it is. The rest of mankind are just as unconscious of what they do while awake as they are of what they do while they sleep. FRAGMENT 50 (quoted in Hippolytus

9. Heraclitus Quotes 37 quotes and quotations by heraclitus Related Authors Aristotle Socrates Plato Epictetus Plutarch Epicurus Diogenes http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/heraclitus.html

10. Heraclitus Lecture Notes Notes by Cynthia Freeland, covering heraclitus style, natural philosophy and doctrine of flux. http://www.uh.edu/~cfreelan/courses/heraclnotes.html

Ancient Greek Philosophy Dr. Cynthia Freeland Key Topics in Heraclitus 1. Heraclitus' Style Heraclitus is notorious for his "obscure" and distinctive style. Many readers seem to love it or hate it. Heraclitus' stylistic devices include metaphor, simile, aphorism, pun, word play, allusion, riddles, rhythm, and sound. Examples of puns and word plays: Fr. 65, p. 30 plays upon the word bios (life), accent on the first syllable, and bios (bow), accent on the second syllable. Fr. 48, p. 31 plays upon the phrases "xun noi" (with nous or intelligence) and "xunoi" (in common). Fr. 23, -. 27 plays upon the term "haptetai" which can mean "touch" or "kindle" as in "kindling a light". Some readers, like Jonathan Barnes, seem to suggest that Heraclitus' seemingly oracular sayings simply paper over his out-and-out contradictions. In short, Heraclitus is "fundamentally inconsistent". For an interesting discussion of whether Barnes' charge can be answered, see Timm Triplett, "Barnes on Heraclitus and the Unity of Opposites," Ancient Philosophy 6 , pp. 15-23.

11. Heraclitus [Internet Encyclopedia Of Philosophy] heraclitus (fl. c.500 BCE) A Greek philosopher of the late 6th century BCE, heraclitus criticizes his predecessors and contemporaries for their failure to see the unity in http://www.iep.utm.edu/heraclit/

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy A B C ... Z Heraclitus (fl. c.500 BCE) A Greek philosopher of the late 6th century BCE, Heraclitus criticizes his predecessors and contemporaries for their failure to see the unity in experience. He claims to announce an everlasting Word (Logos) according to which all things are one, in some sense. Opposites are necessary for life, but they are unified in a system of balanced exchanges. The world itself consists of a law-like interchange of elements, symbolized by fire. Thus the world is not to be identified with any particular substance, but rather with an ongoing process governed by a law of change. The underlying law of nature also manifests itself as a moral law for human beings. Heraclitus is the first Western philosopher to go beyond physical theory in search of metaphysical foundations and moral applications. Table of Contents Life and Times Theory of Knowledge The Doctrine of Flux and the Unity of Opposites Criticism of Ionian Philosophy ... References and Further Reading 1. Life and Times Heraclitus lived in Ephesus, an important city on the Ionian coast of Asia Minor, not far from Miletus, the birthplace of philosophy. We know nothing about his life other than what can be gleaned from his own statements, for all ancient biographies of him consist of nothing more than inferences or imaginary constructions based on his sayings. Although

12. Heraclitus, Greece, Ancient History heraclitus (6th century BC) Born in Ephesus (today's Turkey), heraclitus is also called the Weeping Philosopher because he used to sit in Ephesos and cry over mans http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/history/ancient/heraclitus.htm

Heraclitus (6th century BC) Born in Ephesus (today's Turkey), Heraclitus is also called the "Weeping Philosopher" because he used to sit in Ephesos and cry over mans feebleness and foolishness. Heraclitus believed that the world was in a constant state of change, and his statement Ta Panta Rei ("Everything Floats") is his best known quote. He also illustrated his belief in everythings fluxuality by saying you cannot step in the same river twice. He meant that change was the only true reality. Heraclitus also said that fire was the primordial source of matter, and he occupied himself with ethics and theology, and is also considered to ave founded the Greek metaphysics. He attacked the popular religion and its concepts and ceremonies. The philosopher ended his days as a hermit, trying to live of the grass on the ground. When this failed he tried to cure himself by sitting on a pile of warm manure, where he died. Webmistress V.E.K. Sandels

13. Heraclitus On Cosmology, Religion, And Myth Essay on Herclitus thoughts on cosmology and the myths. By Swedish author and historian of ideas Stefan Stenudd. http://www.stenudd.com/myth/greek/heraclitus.htm

stenudd.COM Stefan Stenudd Author, Artist, Aikido instructor ANCIENT GREECE Introduction Thales Anaximander Anaximenes ... About the writer Books by Stefan Stenudd: Cosmos of the Ancients by Stefan Stenudd. What the Greek philosophers thought about religion, cosmology, myth, and the gods. Get the book at Amazon. Life Energy Encyclopedia by Stefan Stenudd. Qi, prana, spirit, and other life forces around the world explained and compared. Get the book at Amazon. Murder by Stefan Stenudd. Thoughts on life, death, and the meaning of it all. Get the book at Amazon. Qi Increase your life energy by Stefan Stenudd. The life energy qi (also chi or ki), with exercises on how to awaken, increase, and use it. Get the book at Amazon. Cosmos of the Ancients The Greek Philosophers on Myth and Cosmology Heraclitus eraclitus (flourished circa 502 BC), famous for the expression "panta rhei", all things flow, and for his cryptic way of expressing his thoughts, as well as his consistently bad mood and obnoxious comments, thought that Homer "ought by rights to be ejected from the lists and thrashed" for his weak understanding of cosmological matters, and no higher was his opinion on Hesiod: For very many people Hesiod is (their) teacher. They are certain he knew a great number of things – he who continually failed to recognize (even) day and night (for what they are)! For they are one.

14. Heraclitus: Biography From Answers.com The Greek philosopher heraclitus (active 500 B.C.) attempted to explain the nature of the universe by assuming the existence of the logos , that is, order or reason, as the http://www.answers.com/topic/heraclitus

var isReferenceAnswers = true; BodyLoad('s'); On this page Library Animal Life Health History, Politics, Society ... Technology Heraclitus Biography: Heraclitus Home Library Miscellaneous Biographies The Greek philosopher Heraclitus (active 500 B.C.) attempted to explain the nature of the universe by assuming the existence of the "logos", that is, order or reason, as the unifying principle which guides all things and by specifying fire as the basic substance which underlies physical reality. Heraclitus was born in the lonian city of Ephesus and is said to have renounced the privileges to which his social rank entitled him (perhaps the kingship ) in favor of his brother. The available evidence for his life is too scanty for a clear picture to emerge. He is a solitary figure who claims to have sought the truth within himself, and although his work shows familiarity with the writings of other philosophers, particularly those of Anaximander , both his unique ideas and his peculiar literary style set him apart. Many fragments of Heraclitus's work, commonly known as On the Nature of the Universe

15. Heraclitus Biography (Philosopher) — Infoplease.com Biography of heraclitus, Greek philosopher who said all is in constant flux http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/heraclitus.html

Site Map FAQ in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Spelling Checker Daily Almanac for Nov 3, 2010 Search White Pages Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month ... games, quizzes Editor's Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Veterans Day Daylight Saving Time Infoplease's Facebook page ... DK Daily Teach Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Share Heraclitus Philosopher Born: c. 540 B.C. Died: c. 480 B.C. Birthplace: Ephesus, Turkey (then Asia Minor) Best known as: Greek philosopher who said all is in constant flux Heraclitus (sometimes Heracleitus) was a pre- Socratic Greek philosopher whose obscure brand of metaphysics has been boiled down to the tidy maxim "you can never step in the same river twice." He is known for proposing that the universe is a balance of opposing forces constantly in flux, and for calling the basic universal constituent "fire." What little is known about Heraclitus comes from later writers, including Plato and Aristotle , who characterized his philosophy as contradictory. According to early biographers, Heraclitus was melancholic and cryptic, earning him the nicknames "The Weeping Philosopher' and "The Riddler." One of the earliest metaphysicians, he is considered an influence on modern ideas such as relativity and process theology. More on Heraclitus from Infoplease: Heraclitus: meaning and definitions - Heraclitus: Definition and Pronunciation Heraclitus Heraclitus - Biography of Heraclitus, Greek philosopher who said all is in constant flux

16. Greek Philosophy: Heraclitus Background information, selected fragments from the Hooker translation, and interpretive notes. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/GREECE/HERAC.HTM

Logos In reading these passages, you should be able to piece together the central components of Heraclitus's thought. What, precisely, is the Logos? Can it be comprehended or defined by human beings? What does it mean to claim that the Logos consists of all the paired opposites in the universe? What is the nature of the Logos as the composite of all paired opposites? How does the Logos explain change? Finally, how would you compare Heraclitus's Logos to its later incarnations: in the Divided Line in Plato, in foundational and early Christianity? How would you relate Heraclitus's cryptic statements to those of Lao Tzu Translations of Heraclitus are by Richard Hooker ©1995. LOGOS AND THE UNITY OF OPPOSITES FRAGMENT 1 (quoted in Sextus Empiricus, Against the Mathematicians Men have no comprehension of the Logos, as I've described it, just as much after they hear about it as they did before they heard about it. Even though all things occur according to the Logos, men seem to have no experience whatsoever, even when they experience the words and deeds which I use to explain physis, of how the Logos applies to each thing, and what it is. The rest of mankind are just as unconscious of what they do while awake as they are of what they do while they sleep. FRAGMENT 50 (quoted in Hippolytus

17. The Flux And Fire Philosophy Of Heraclitus Herclitus and Flux and Fire, the philosophy of eternal change. http://www.thebigview.com/greeks/heraclitus.html

Heraclitus [Ephesus, around 500 BC] Heraclitus lived around 500 BC in the city of Ephesus in Ionia, Asia Minor. He became famous as the "flux and fire" philosopher for his proverbial utterance: "All things are flowing." Coming from an eminent aristocratic family, Heraclitus is the first nobleman in the cabinet of Greek philosophers. He introduced important new perspectives into Greek thought and produced a book of which his followers said that it is hard to read. "They say that Euripides gave Socrates a copy of Heraclitus' book and asked him what he thought of it. He replied: "What I understand is splendid; and I think what I don't understand is so too - but it would take a Delian diver to get to the bottom of it." (Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Philosophers, II 22). In spite of the difficulties, Heraclitus was admired by his contemporaries for the theory of flux, which influenced many generations of philosophers after him. Judging from his writings, Heraclitus doesn't appear to be a complaisant character. Not only does he condemn all of his philosophic predecessors, but his contempt for mankind leads him to think that dullness and stupidity are innate human traits. He repeatedly lets fly at mankind in general and in particular scolds at those who do not share his opinion. Here is a taste of it: "The Ephesians would do well to hang themselves, every grown man of them, and leave the city to the beardless lads; for they have to cast out Hermorodus, the best man among them [...]" There is only Teutamus being saved from despise of whom he says that he is "of more account than the rest." Investigating the reason for the praise one finds that Teutamus had said that "most men are bad."

18. Panta Rei Panta rei everything is changing heraclitus was born somewhere between 535 and 540 B.C. in Ephesos, and died 475 B.C. Very little of his http://optionality.net/heraclitus/

Panta rei everything is changing! Heraclitus Heraclitus was born somewhere between 535 and 540 B.C. in Ephesos, and died 475 B.C. Very little of his work has been preserved - what is left are dozens of quotes, or rather fragments of text that have been quoted by others. The River Heraclitus' philosophy can be captured in just two words: "panta rei", literally everything flows, meaning that everything is constantly changing, from the smallest grain of sand to the stars in the sky. Thus, every object ultimately is a figment of one's imagination. Only change itself is real, constant and eternal flux, like the continuous flow of the river which always renews itself. those rivers one steps into are not the same. other and yet other waters keep flowing on. into the same rivers we step and yet we do not step, we exist and at the same time we do not exist after all, one does not step into the same river twice. waters disperse and come together again ... they keep flowing on and flowing away

19. Heraclitus Quotes - The Quotations Page heraclitus, On the Universe You could not step twice into the same river; for other waters are ever flowing on to you. http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Heraclitus/

Quotation Search by keyword or author: Home Weblog Quotes of the Day Motivational ... Read books online at our other site: The Literature Page Quotations by Author Heraclitus (540 BC - 480 BC) Greek philosopher [more author details] Showing quotations 1 to 10 of 10 total Abundance of knowledge does not teach men to be wise. Heraclitus If it were not for injustice, men would not know justice. Heraclitus - More quotations on: [ Justice All is flux, nothing stays still. Heraclitus from Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers Nothing endures but change. Heraclitus from Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers - More quotations on: [ Change A man's character is his fate. Heraclitus On the Universe - More quotations on: [ Character It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine. Heraclitus On the Universe - More quotations on: [ Drinking Much learning does not teach understanding. Heraclitus On the Universe - More quotations on: [ Learning Nature is wont to hide herself. Heraclitus On the Universe - More quotations on: [ Nature The road up and the road down is one and the same.

20. Heraclitus Quotes 46 quotes from heraclitus ' 79 Time is a gameplayed beautifullyby children. (translated by Brooks Haxton) ', ' 90 Even a soul su http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/77989.Heraclitus

register tour sign in home ... Heraclitus See if your friends have read any of Heraclitus's books. " Time is a game played beautifully by children. (translated by Brooks Haxton) " Heraclitus Fragments tags: heraclitus philosophy time wisdom ... 189 people liked it " Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work and helps make something of the world. (translated by Brooks Haxton) " Heraclitus Fragments tags: heraclitus philosophy sleep wisdom ... 60 people liked it " To be evenminded is the greatest virtue. Wisdom is to speak the truth and act in keeping with its nature. (translated by Brooks Haxton) " Heraclitus Fragments tags: heraclitus philosophy wisdom 53 people liked it "No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." Heraclitus tags: journey 48 people liked it "The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny - it is the light that guides your way." Heraclitus 37 people liked it "

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