Heraclitus
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Heraclitus was born in 535 BC in Ephesus and died in 470 BC in the same city . His occupation included being a philosopher, writer, and physicist [1][2], and his primary field was philosophy . He died of edema .
Heraclitus
Summary
Heraclitus is a human[1]. Born in Ephesus[2], he… he was born on 535 BC[3]. He passed away in Ephesus[4]. He died on 470 BC[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], and physicist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Ephesus[2], Heraclitus…
- Heraclitus passed away in Ephesus[4].
- Heraclitus was born on 535 BC[3].
- Heraclitus died on 470 BC[5].
- Heraclitus held citizenship in Ephesus[10].
- Heraclitus held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire[11].
- Ionic Greek was Heraclitus's native language[12].
- Heraclitus's professions included philosopher[6].
- Heraclitus's professions included writer[7].
- Heraclitus's professions included physicist[8].
- Heraclitus's field of work was philosophy[13].
- A notable student of Heraclitus was Empedocles[14].
- Heraclitus was influenced by Hippasus[15].
- Heraclitus was influenced by Xenophanes[16].
- Heraclitus is recorded as male[17].
- Heraclitus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- Heraclitus is associated with the Pre-Socratic philosophy movement[19].
- Heraclitus is associated with the ancient philosophy movement[20].
- Heraclitus is associated with the Western philosophy movement[21].
- Heraclitus is associated with the Ionian School movement[22].
- Heraclitus's Commons category is recorded as Heraclitus[23].
- The cause of death was edema[24].
- Heraclitus's residence is recorded as Ephesus[25].
- Heraclitus's given name is recorded as Ηράκλειτος[26].
- Heraclitus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Heraclitus[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Heraclitus's place of birth was Ephesus[2]. He was born on 535 BC[3]. Ionic Greek was his native language[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], and physicist[8]. Heraclitus's field of work was philosophy[13]. A notable student of him was Empedocles[14].
Death and Burial
Heraclitus died on 470 BC[5]. He passed away in Ephesus[4]. The cause of death was edema[24].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Heraclitus include he[28].
Why It Matters
Heraclitus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
He has been cited as an influence by Aristotle[30], a biologist[31], -0384–-0322[32], specialised in philosophy[33]; Plato[34], a philosopher[35], -0427–-0347[36], of Classical Athens[37], specialised in philosophy[38]; Oswald Spengler[39], a historian[40], 1880–1936[41], of Germany[42]; Parmenides[43], a philosopher[44], -0515–-0470[45], specialised in philosophy[46]; Epicharmus of Kos[47], a dramaturge[48], -0524–-0435[49], specialised in philosophy[50]; and Czesław Miłosz[51], a poet[52], 1911–2004[53], of Poland[54], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[55], specialised in fiction[56].
Works attributed to him include panta rhei[57], On Nature[58], and Fragments of him[59]. Entities named for him include he[28].
FAQs
Where was Heraclitus born?
Heraclitus was born in Ephesus[2].
Where did Heraclitus die?
Heraclitus died in Ephesus[4].
What did Heraclitus do for work?
Heraclitus worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], and physicist[8].
Who did Heraclitus influence?
Heraclitus has been cited as an influence by Aristotle[30], Plato[34], Oswald Spengler[39], and Parmenides[43].