Fragments

Citations Et Témoignages

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Ranked #37 in Philosopher, Ranked #48 in Stoicism — see more rankings.

Peut-être Héraclite d'Ephèse (520-460 ?), dont nous ne savons presque rien, a-t-il de son vivant écrit un livre Sur la nature. Les auteurs anciens en ont conservé une centaine de brèves citations, énigmatiques, qui sont autant d'oracles prononcés sur le monde, le feu qui le constitue et le changement perpétuel auquel tout est éternellement soumis. Ces «fragments», qui sont ici rassemblés et commentés avec quelques-uns des témoignages anciens relatifs à la vie et à la doctrine de ce solitaire que les auteurs anciens nommaient l'«Obscur», montrent un effort inédit : en s'appuyant sur les acquis... more
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Ryan Holiday AuthorWhile most of the other practical philosophy recommendations I’m making are bent towards hard, practical advice, Heraclitus might seem a bit poetic. But those beautiful lines are really the same direct advice and timeless, perspective-changing observations as the others. “Try in vain with empty talk / to separate the essences of things / and say how each thing truly is.” “Applicants for wisdom / do what I have done: / inquire within.” “Character is fate.” “What eyes witness / ears believe on hearsay.” “The crops are sold / for money spent on food.” (Source)

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