“You cannot step in the same river twice” said Heraclitus in order to reinforce his argument that the world changes and moves on – this was his sermon. In contrast, members of the Milesian school searched for permanence and inalterability underlying the manifold variety of natural phenomena. One interpretation of Heraclitus’ phrase, relates to incessant movement and variation. Studying Beck’s collection of works, one has a sense of movement and dynamism, like flowing water, an ephemeral state. להמשך קריאה
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