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Fragments by Heraclitus
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. What is the primary theme of Heraclitus's fragments?
A) Stability
B) Equality
C) Simplicity
D) Change
  • 2. Which of the following phrases is attributed to Heraclitus?
A) Time is a flat circle.
B) You cannot step into the same river twice.
C) To be is to be perceived.
D) The unexamined life is not worth living.
  • 3. What element did Heraclitus consider to be foundational in the nature of the cosmos?
A) Water
B) Earth
C) Fire
D) Air
  • 4. What does Heraclitus mean by 'Logos'?
A) The principle of order and knowledge
B) A physical object
C) A political system
D) A type of music
  • 5. Which of the following best describes Heraclitus's view on opposites?
A) Opposites do not exist.
B) Opposites are harmful.
C) Opposites are necessary for harmony.
D) Opposites are irrelevant.
  • 6. What is the famous saying of Heraclitus regarding the nature of life?
A) Life is a journey.
B) Life demands order.
C) Life is like a river.
D) Life is eternal.
  • 7. Heraclitus expresses a view that all things are:
A) Immutable.
B) Fleeting.
C) In flux.
D) Resolute.
  • 8. The phrase 'Everything flows' signifies Heraclitus's belief in:
A) Perpetual change.
B) Eternal rest.
C) Complete chaos.
D) Stagnation.
  • 9. Heraclitus’s thought is often contrasted with which other philosopher?
A) Parmenides
B) Socrates
C) Plato
D) Aristotle
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