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Heraclitus

(fl. c. 500 bc) Greek philosopher

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Heraclitus

Heraclitus   Quick reference

Martha C. Nussbaum

Who's Who in the Classical World

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2003
Subject:
Classical studies, History
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517 words
(fl. c.500 bc), son of Bloson of Ephesus. Of aristocratic birth, he may have surrendered the (honorific) kingship voluntarily to his brother. He is said to have compiled a book ... More
Heraclitus

Heraclitus (c.540–c.480bce)   Reference library

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome

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2010
Subject:
Classical studies, History
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1,576 words

(c.540–c.480bce),

philosopher. Little is known about Heraclitus’ life, but he was a native of Ephesus and

Heraclitus

Heraclitus (c.536–c.470 bc)   Quick reference

World Encyclopedia

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Current Version:
2004
Subject:
Encyclopedias
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64 words

b. Ephesus, Asia Minor. He believed that the outward, unchanging face of the universe masked a dynamic equilibrium in

Heraclitus

Heraclitus   Reference library

Richard L. Gregory

The Oxford Companion to the Mind (2 ed.)

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2006
Subject:
Science and technology, Psychology, Philosophy
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158 words

(c.540–c.480 bc).

Greek Pre-Socratic philosopher, born at Ephesus; he founded a school in the Ionian tradition. Fragments exist of his ...

Heraclitus of Ephesus

Heraclitus of Ephesus   Reference library

E. L. Hussey

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (2 ed.)

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Current Version:
2005
Subject:
Philosophy
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744 words
(fl. c.500 bc). Pre-Socratic philosopher. Nothing is known of his life (the ancient ‘biographies’ are fiction). There is no sign that he ever left his native city, ... More
Heraclitus of Ephesus

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A Dictionary of Scientists

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2003
Subject:
Science and technology
Length:
105 words

(c.500 bc) Greek natural philosopher

Virtually nothing is known of the life of Heraclitus and of his book ...

Heraclitus

Heraclitus (1) (c.500 bc)   Reference library

Martha C. Nussbaum and Malcolm Schofield

The Oxford Classical Dictionary (4 ed.)

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Current Version:
2012
Subject:
Classical studies, History
Length:
672 words
son of Bloson of Ephesus. Of aristocratic birth, he may have surrendered the (honorific) *kingship voluntarily to his brother. He is said to have compiled a book and deposited it in the ... More
Heraclitus

Heraclitus   Quick reference

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2 ed.)

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Current Version:
2006
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Language reference, History of English, Literature, Literary theory and cultural studies
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33 words
(c.500 bc), Greek philosopher. He believed that fire is the origin of all things and that permanence is an illusion, everything being in a (harmonious) process of constant ... More

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