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Heraclitus of Efez was a greek philosopher living at about 535 BC - 475 BC, given the epithet "obscure" or "the weeping philosopher" because of how hard is it to understand his writings and how bad natured he was. He was one of the first western philosopher, his teaching is a continuing of Milesian school thoughts, and he knew the philosophy of Pythagoras, who he didn´t like, and Eleatic school. He was famous for his philosophical opinions:
1. He believed that nature is guided by some kind of great force and intellect, which he called "logos" (greek "intellect" or "meaningfull speech") "God" or "the one wise".
2. "Everything flows" he said, "everything changes and nothing remains still."
3. He found antitheses very important - without evil, there would be no good, harmony is contrast.
4. Element is fire - he thought, that fire have mystical fire - it is "alive" and "change things". So, he teach, that fire is changed for anything and anything is changed for fire, such us money in business.
5. People are idiots - he was quite mad at a lot of people, concrete, such us Homer or Pythagoras, because of their deeds, or people generally, because they didn´t listen to or understand his teaching, or were just stupid and take care about superficial issues.
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The three most famous Greek philosophers are Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Some other Greek philosophers whose work (or at least names) are known to us: Thales, Anaximenes, Anaximander, Pherecydes, Pythagoras, Parmenides, Zeno, Xenophanes, Heraclitus, Empedocles, Democritus, Epicurus all these philosophers are very important
Three main greek philosophers?
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When was Heraclitus born?
Heraclitus was born in -535.
What are books that wrote by heraclitus?
Heraclitus did not write any books, but his ideas and philosophies were recorded by his followers in a work called "On Nature" or sometimes referred to as "Fragments." These fragments contain his thoughts on the nature of the universe and change, often expressed in cryptic and paradoxical phrases.
Who is heraclitus?
philosopher
WHAT philosopher believes being is ceaselessly changing?
I'm not sure but I think it is Heraclitus who said, "Being is ceaselessly changing." Heraclitus held that the only reality is ceaseless change and that the underlying substance of the universe is fire.
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What is Heraclitus's philosophy?
cause
Why did Heraclitus find the metaphysical theories of the Milesians to be incorrect and misguided?
Milesians thought there was no movement possible. While Heraclitus thought everything was constantly moving. Famous quote is that you cannot step into the same river twice. Because by the second time you step in it, the river has changed and you have changed.
Where did heraclitus work?
He lived and worked on his philosophy in the temple of Artemis in Efez - he also gave his only sript to this temple. You can read complete life of Heraclitus how Diogenes Lauretius noted it on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraclitus#Life
Who argued that all is one?
heraclitus
What are some accomplishments of heraclitus?
logos and flux
What was Heraclitus's full name?
george of the jungle
Who said the only thing constant is change?
Heraclitus
