How was Heraclitus's written work preserved after his time?
In full books
As quotes within other works
In ancient scrolls
Passed down orally
Answer
Heraclitus's written work was preserved after his time as quotes within other works, as the original manuscripts were lost. Some of his quotes were recorded by Plato and Aristotle, and other fragments of his work have been found on papyrus scrolls. His work is difficult to understand, as it is full of metaphors and riddles, but it has been influential on philosophers and thinkers throughout history.
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