Heraclitus
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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 ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,507 views/month, #5,835 of 1,000,298).[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 is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[13].
- 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[14].
- A notable student of Heraclitus was Empedocles[15].
- Heraclitus was influenced by Hippasus[16].
- Heraclitus was influenced by Xenophanes[17].
- Heraclitus is recorded as male[18].
- Heraclitus's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Heraclitus is associated with the Pre-Socratic philosophy movement[20].
- Heraclitus is associated with the ancient philosophy movement[21].
- Heraclitus is associated with the Western philosophy movement[22].
- Heraclitus is associated with the Ionian School movement[23].
- Heraclitus's Commons category is recorded as Heraclitus[24].
- The cause of death was edema[25].
- Heraclitus's residence is recorded as Ephesus[26].
- Heraclitus's given name is recorded as Ηράκλειτος[27].
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Origins and Family
Heraclitus's place of birth was Ephesus[2]. He was born on 535 BC[3]. He is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[13]. 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[14]. A notable student of him was Empedocles[15].
Death and Burial
Heraclitus died on 470 BC[5]. He died in Ephesus[4]. The cause of death was edema[25].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Heraclitus include he[28].
Why It Matters
Heraclitus ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,507 views/month, #5,835 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[31], a philosopher[32], 1844–1900[33], of Kingdom of Prussia[34], specialised in classical philology[35]; Aristotle[36], a biologist[37], -0384–-0322[38], specialised in philosophy[39]; Plato[40], a philosopher[41], -0427–-0347[42], of Classical Athens[43], specialised in philosophy[44]; Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[45], a philosopher[46], 1770–1831[47], of Kingdom of Württemberg[48], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[49], specialised in philosophy[50]; Friedrich Engels[51], an economist[52], 1820–1895[53], of Kingdom of Prussia[54], specialised in philosophy[55]; and Martin Heidegger[56], a philosopher[57], 1889–1976[58], of Weimar Republic[59], awarded the Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[60], specialised in philosophy[61].
Works attributed to him include panta rhei[62], On Nature[63], and Fragments of him[64]. 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 Friedrich Nietzsche[31], Aristotle[36], Plato[40], and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[45].