The Fragments of the Work of Heraclitus of Ephesus on Nature; Translated from the Greek Text of Bywater, with an Introduction Historical And
2009 · 94 pages
2009 · 94 pages
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1889. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Heraclitus Op Ephesus On Nature. I.--It is wise for those who hear, not me, but the universal Reason, to confess that all things are one.1 II.--To this universal Reason which I unfold, although it always exists, men make themselves insensible, both before they have heard it and when they have heard it for the first time. For notwithstanding that all things happen according to this Reason, men act as though they had never had any experience in regard to it when they attempt such words and works as I am now relating, describing each thing according to its nature and explaining how it is ordered. And some men are as ignorant of what they do when awake as they are forgetful of what they do when asleep.2 Sources.--I.--Hippolytus, Ref. haer. ix. 9. Context: --Heraclitus says that all things are one, divided undivided, created uncreated, mortal immortal, reason eternity, father son, God justice. "It is wise for those who hear, not me, but the universal Reason, to confess that all things are one." And since all do not comprehend this or acknowledge it, he reproves them somewhat as follows: "They do not understand how that which separates unites with itself; it is a harmony of oppositions like that of the bow and of the lyre" (=frag. 45). Compare Philo, Leg. alleg. iii. 3, p. 88. Context, see frag. 24. II.--Hippolytus, Ref. haer. ix. 9. Context: --And that Reason always exists, being all and permeating all, he (Heraclitus) says in this manner: "To this universal," etc. Aristotle, Rhet. iii. 5, p. 1407, b. 14. Context: --For it is very hard to punctuate Heraclitus' writings on account of its not being clear whether the words refer to those which precede or to those which follow. For instance, in the beginning of his work, where he says, "To Reason existing always men make th...
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