How was Heraclitus's philosophy different from the Milesian school?
Milesians focused on material substance while Heraclitus focused on change and opposition
They had no differences
Milesians were determinists while Heraclitus believed in free will
Heraclitus was a dualist while Milesians were materialists
Answer
The Milesian school of philosophy focused on the nature of the material world and the first principle (arché) from which all things were made. Heraclitus's philosophy, on the other hand, focused on change and opposition. He believed that the world was in a constant state of flux and that everything was constantly changing.
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