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Readers revisit Heraclitus and his fragments on the sun
Original: "Without the sun, what day? What night?" Heraclitus, Fragments # books # philosophy # heraclitus # bookstodon
Book and philosophy readers are sharing a line from Heraclitus's Fragments: "Without the sun, what day? What night?" The quote is being passed around in reading communities, prompting reflection on the ancient Greek thinker's meditations on nature, time and opposites. The chatter sits within ongoing enthusiasm for the pre-Socratic philosophers among online book circles.
Why now: Book communities are currently sharing and discussing classical philosophy quotes, including Heraclitus's Fragments.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 3 snapshots from 10 h ago to 8 h ago.
Evidence
- "Without the sun, what day? What night?" Heraclitus, Fragments # books # philosophy # heraclitus # bookstodon · ethanOS@infosec.exchange · 5
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