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 Plato[30], a philosopher[31], -0427–-0347[32], of Classical Athens[33], specialised in philosophy[34]; Martin Heidegger[35], a philosopher[36], 1889–1976[37], of Weimar Republic[38], specialised in philosophy[39]; Marcel Conche[40], a philosopher[41], 1922–2022[42], of France[43], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[44], specialised in philosophy[45]; Epicharmus of Kos[46], a dramaturge[47], -0524–-0435[48], specialised in philosophy[49]; Edgar Morin[50], a philosopher[51], b. 1921[52], of France[53], awarded the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[54], specialised in epistemology[55]; and Aristotle[56], a biologist[57], -0384–-0322[58], specialised in philosophy[59].
Works attributed to him include panta rhei[60], On Nature[61], and Fragments of him[62]. 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 Plato[30], Martin Heidegger[35], Marcel Conche[40], and Epicharmus of Kos[46].