Heraclitean doctrine of flux
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The Heraclitean doctrine of flux is the philosophical view, attributed to Heraclitus, that reality is characterized by constant change and becoming, with nothing remaining permanently the same.
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| Heraclitean doctrine of flux canonical | 1 |
| Heraclitus’s enigmatic writing | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Heraclitean doctrine of flux Context triple: [Eleatic school, opposedTo, Heraclitean doctrine of flux]
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The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of Nature
The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of Nature is Karl Marx’s 1841 doctoral dissertation, in which he critically compares the ancient atomist theories of Democritus and Epicurus to explore questions of materialism, freedom, and nature.
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the swerve of atoms (clinamen)
The swerve of atoms (clinamen) is an Epicurean philosophical concept positing a spontaneous, unpredictable deviation in the motion of atoms to account for free will and the origin of events in an otherwise deterministic universe.
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The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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Aristotle’s On Generation and Corruption
Aristotle’s On Generation and Corruption is a foundational philosophical treatise that analyzes how physical substances come into being, change, and pass away, forming a core part of his natural philosophy.
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Doctrine of Being
The Doctrine of Being is the first major section of Hegel’s *Science of Logic*, where he analyzes the most basic categories of thought such as pure being, nothing, and becoming.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Heraclitean doctrine of flux Target entity description: The Heraclitean doctrine of flux is the philosophical view, attributed to Heraclitus, that reality is characterized by constant change and becoming, with nothing remaining permanently the same.
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A.
The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of Nature
The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of Nature is Karl Marx’s 1841 doctoral dissertation, in which he critically compares the ancient atomist theories of Democritus and Epicurus to explore questions of materialism, freedom, and nature.
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B.
the swerve of atoms (clinamen)
The swerve of atoms (clinamen) is an Epicurean philosophical concept positing a spontaneous, unpredictable deviation in the motion of atoms to account for free will and the origin of events in an otherwise deterministic universe.
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C.
The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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D.
Aristotle’s On Generation and Corruption
Aristotle’s On Generation and Corruption is a foundational philosophical treatise that analyzes how physical substances come into being, change, and pass away, forming a core part of his natural philosophy.
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E.
Doctrine of Being
The Doctrine of Being is the first major section of Hegel’s *Science of Logic*, where he analyzes the most basic categories of thought such as pure being, nothing, and becoming.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
metaphysical theory
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philosophical doctrine ⓘ view in ancient Greek philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedPhrase |
everything flows
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panta rhei ⓘ |
| associatedWith | doctrine of becoming ⓘ |
| attributedTo |
Heraclitus
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surface form:
Heraclitus of Ephesus
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| claimsAbout |
nature of reality
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persistence and identity over time ⓘ |
| conceptualRole | paradigm example of radical change theory ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
Parmenidean metaphysics
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doctrine of being ⓘ |
| coreClaim |
all things are in a state of becoming
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nothing remains permanently the same ⓘ reality is characterized by constant change ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
instability of sensible objects
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perpetual transformation of things ⓘ |
| hasReceptionIn |
Hellenistic philosophy
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contemporary metaphysics ⓘ medieval philosophy ⓘ modern philosophy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Presocratic philosophy ⓘ |
| implies |
change is fundamental to existence
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stability is only apparent ⓘ |
| influenced |
Aristotle’s treatment of change
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Plato’s discussions of change and becoming ⓘ later process metaphysics ⓘ |
| interpretationStatus | subject of scholarly debate ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | ancient Greek philosophical tradition ⓘ |
| oftenIllustratedBy | river analogy ⓘ |
| oftenOpposedTo | metaphysical views that prioritize permanence ⓘ |
| oftenSummarizedAs | you cannot step into the same river twice ⓘ |
| philosophicalDomain |
metaphysics
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ontology ⓘ |
| philosophicalIssue |
problem of change
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problem of identity through change ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
process philosophy
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unity of opposites ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Heraclitus’s doctrine of fire as primary element
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Heraclitus’s notion of logos ⓘ |
| sourceType | fragments and testimonia about Heraclitus ⓘ |
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Heraclitus’s enigmatic writing