The Philosophy Of Heraclitus

[@strongfree3059]

Thank you for a solid overview of an obscure, yet enduring and terribly misunderstood philosopher. He reveals contradictions arise when we separate our self from reality to create a static construct. A very dynamic philosopher!

[@LetsTalkPhilosophy]

I appreciate your kindness, Heraclitus was indeed misunderstood; perhaps because of his obscure nature. They don't call him the riddler for nothing! I am glad you enjoyed the video, I hope you will check out a few of my others in the future, your support is greatly appreciated.

[@TheRealValus]

The full fragment: "We cannot step into the same river twice, for new waters are forever pouring in. WE CANNOT EVEN STEP INTO IT ONCE." This concluding part is often forgotten, but it is, by far, the most profound. Which just goes to show how correct he was about people failing to understand or appreciate the depth of his insight.

[@LetsTalkPhilosophy]

Over thousands of years much can become lost in the numerous translations. Even more so in today's age of information. I have a textbook of each of his fragments, most of which bear little resemblance to those that are commonly passed around today. They are often far more obscure than the various translations relay. It can be difficult to ascertain what his true words may have been since many experts translate and interpret them differently, sort of like they do with other ancient texts such as the bible. Thank you for taking the time to watch the video!

[@jakedubs]

Wow. I thought I was developing a new theory this whole time, but it tuns out a Greek beat me to it. Of course. I went through a grand epiphany of everything mentioned some years back. He's right about all of it. It takes a specific mindset to grasp the concept though. It is very difficult and it is quite maddening, but it unlocks EVERYTHING. Everything seems to be unlocked to me now. I really understand life and all motivations.

[@waldwassermann]

If we combine Heraclitus with 'all is flux', Parmenides 'love first, of all the gods or selves' and the concept of 'the one' we get a good concept of who- and why we are...

[@keithkenzie5550]

Well done on your effort my friend thank you.

[@LetsTalkPhilosophy]

Thank you Keith! I am glad you took the time to watch the video, let me know which philosophers you would like to see in future videos, your input is greatly appreciated!

[@Aaron-bd9sj]

He's my favorite philosopher. Glad to see a vid on him

[@LetsTalkPhilosophy]

Awesome! I'm curious, what makes Heraclitus your favorite philosopher? Of all the Pre-socratic Philosophers he is second only to Democritus/Leucippus for me.

[@Snoogums420]

Let's Talk Philosophy is the story about when Alexander the Great met him and asked “ is there anything I can do for you?” , and Heraclitus answered something like ... you’re blocking the sun... true?

[@martin1607-y9s]

@@Snoogums420 You're referring to Diogenes, I believe.

[@yonihales9133]

I have found when a philosophy with much reason by the one whom it is attributed to yet it is known he or she had much angst for those who would not conform was one who found or purchased a manuscript became obsessed and zealous and concealed the origins of the shared knowledge. And thought it better because it would not be understood to reword if before presenting presenting it as a work from him/herself

[@samuelluria4744]

That is an extremely interesting proposition. It sounds like you are aware that many of those who dealt with concepts which stand at the foundations of the world, had access to ideas from a much earlier epoch.

[@yonihales9133]

@@samuelluria4744 what I am aware of is that what you refered to as the fointain of life is a mirror that enables us to see clearly our true essence within our physical form beyond persona, fears, bias ie all things that cloud devine & eternal truth. What we experience is a pure enlightening of remembrance prior to the epoch(s) that enchanted our memory to sleep to our comcious awareness. The konwing / wisdom comes not by way of teaching(s) or revelation(s) in the presence of the fountain of life but simply through a cleansing of all our forgetfulness.

[@scoon2117]

That's the whole history and corruption that followed the Bible through the centuries.

[@ericblack1127]

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[@LetsTalkPhilosophy]

You're welcome, thank you for the support!

[@allenchege]

Hrum led me here. I didn't even know this philosopher existed.

[@Surya-hd4he]

Pythagoras, because he explained everything by numbers

[@LetsTalkPhilosophy]

I do not know him as intimately as I do Heraclitus and Democritus, but I plan to in the future!

[@MeghannG]

Imagine he’s trying to explain something to you about a life we don’t know about because it’s been written in codes over and over again…. Why they hide it from us is beyond me. It sounds like triangles (fire has a triangle symbol)… what else has triangles???

[@marinakoszmegac2048]

I would present it different. Have an idea to tattoo "logos" on myself.

[@richardwhite6062]

In modern terms we would call him an antiwoke hipster. Leave identity politics for the birds. Take logos into effects with the allegory of the cave. The words, the way, the truth and the light.

[@wisdomseeker5022]

The interplay of opposites, and how interdependent they are. Sounds very doist!

[@jurijsrjabokons7509]

[@wisdomseeker5022]

So development happens through conflict? Was that what he preached? Marx had this in mind when he explained his law of historical development.

[@catinthehat906]

Many world changing thinkers with unique perspectives had autism, was the misanthropic Heraclitus another example?

[@LetsTalkPhilosophy]

It would be tough to tell with Heraclitus; however I would wager that Schopenhauer may fall into that category.

[@gravity0529]

the basic unification theory of all things

[@melodyfleck9368]

Well, if not Heraclitis, whoever envisioned the idea of "perpetual flux" should be famous.

[@mohammadaligharakhani7867]

he was born in Persian Empire

[@shanezarintash2649]

Ephesus was part of the Persian Empire at the time.

[@JohnDoe-zu2cm]

Diogenes was far more mysanthropic. Nickname: "the first cynic."

[@REMONSTER]

The Flux Capacitor should be properly credited to Heraclitus rather than Dr. Emmett Brown.

[@Yonkipog]

Heraclitus, diogenes , thucydides . My favourite presocartes . Also not to mention post-socrates ruined the world , ideologically .(I am a nietzscheian)

[@BabeTheAstrologer]

when you like knowledge you lose all your hair and wear a toga.