Heraclitus

Greek philosopher (late 6th/early 5th-century BC)
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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 ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,466 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'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 ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,466 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 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Aristotle[31], a biologist[32], -0384–-0322[33], specialised in philosophy[34]; Plato[35], a philosopher[36], -0427–-0347[37], of Classical Athens[38], specialised in philosophy[39]; Friedrich Nietzsche[40], a philosopher[41], 1844–1900[42], of Kingdom of Prussia[43]; Martin Heidegger[44], a philosopher[45], 1889–1976[46], of Weimar Republic[47], specialised in philosophy[48]; Oswald Spengler[49], a historian[50], 1880–1936[51], of Germany[52]; and Parmenides[53], a philosopher[54], -0515–-0470[55], specialised in philosophy[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[31], Plato[35], Friedrich Nietzsche[40], and Martin Heidegger[44].

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  24. [14] . Q45270574. wikidata.org.
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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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