heraclitus

"Who was Heraclitus?"

"An Ionian philosopher from Ephesus known as 'the Obscure'."

"When was Heraclitus born?"

"Around 535 BCE."

"What was Heraclitus’s book called?"

"On Nature."

"What is Heraclitus’s main idea?"

"Everything is constantly changing."

"What saying is Heraclitus famous for?"

"You cannot step twice into the same river."

"What is the Doctrine of Flux?"

"All things are in constant change."

"What does Unity of Opposites mean?"

"Opposites depend on each other to exist."

"What element did Heraclitus consider the origin of all things?"

"Fire."

"What did Heraclitus say about war?"

"War is the father of all."

"What is Logos?"

"The universal reason or order guiding everything."

"What is Divine Law?"

"The moral order that keeps balance in the universe."

"What did Heraclitus say about the soul?"

"The soul is fiery and strong when dry."

"What weakens the soul?"

"Pleasure and excess."

"What strengthens the soul?"

"Self-control."

"What city was Heraclitus from?"

"Ephesus."

"What was Heraclitus’s attitude toward politics?"

"He avoided it."

"Who preserved most of Heraclitus’s life details?"

"Diogenes Laërtius."

"What did Socrates say about Heraclitus’s works?"

"That they are excellent but hard to understand."

"What nickname was given to Heraclitus?"

"The Enigmatic One."

"What does Heraclitus’s philosophy teach about change?"

"Change is constant and necessary."

"What did Heraclitus think about conflict?"

"It creates harmony and balance."

"What period did Heraclitus live in?"

"The late Archaic period."

"What temple is connected to Heraclitus’s story?"

"The Temple of Artemis."

"What did Heraclitus think about wisdom?"

"True wisdom is understanding the Logos."

"How many of Heraclitus’s words survive?"

"About 15

"What did Heraclitus criticize the Ephesians for?"

"Expelling their best man

"What was Heraclitus’s main theme?"

"Everything flows."

"What philosopher admired Heraclitus’s view of change?"

"Hegel."

"Who was influenced by Heraclitus’s idea of struggle?"

"Nietzsche."

"What did Heraclitus mean by 'All things come out of the one'?"

"Everything is connected and comes from one source."

"What was Heraclitus’s view of pleasure?"

"It weakens the soul."

"What was Heraclitus’s idea of justice?"

"Balance through conflict."

"What was Heraclitus’s writing style like?"

"Short

"What does fire symbolize in Heraclitus’s philosophy?"

"Change and transformation."

"What did Heraclitus believe about reality?"

"It is always changing but still one."

"Who were influenced by Heraclitus’s Logos?"

"The Stoics."

"What was Heraclitus’s attitude toward desire?"

"It is not good to get everything one wishes."

"What did Heraclitus think about human understanding?"

"Most people fail to understand the Logos."

"What is Heraclitus’s legacy?"

"He introduced the idea of change as central to reality."