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Empedocles, a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, is renowned for originating the theory of the four classical elements. He posited that these elements were brought together and separated by the forces of Love and Strife, weaving them into a cosmic history that also explored the origin and development of life. Influenced by Pythagorean thought, he advocated for the doctrine of reincarnation. Empedocles is notable as the last Greek philosopher to record his ideas in verse, with significant fragments of his philosophical poems surviving.

2011
Parmenides and Empedocles
78 pages
3 hours of reading
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The work presents the complete extant fragments of Parmenides and Empedocles, highlighting their significance as both pre-Socratic philosophers and poets. This collection offers a fresh translation that captures the essence of the original verse, making their philosophical insights accessible in poetic form for the first time. The focus on their poetic nature sets this edition apart, emphasizing the intertwining of philosophy and poetry in ancient thought.
1985
Fragments
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Bryn Mawr Commentaries provide clear, concise, accurate, and consistent support for students making the transition from introductory and intermediate texts to the direct experience of ancient Greek and Latin literature. They assume that the student will know the basics of grammar and vocabulary and then provide the specific grammatical and lexical notes that a student requires to begin the task of interpretation.

Parmenides and Empedocles

Fragments