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What was the central concept in Heraclitus's philosophy?

  • Unity of opposites and change

  • Existence precedes essence

  • Everything is made of atoms

  • The world is made of ideas

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The central concept in Heraclitus's philosophy was the unity of opposites and change. He believed that the universe is in a constant state of flux, and that everything is constantly changing. This is in contrast to the traditional view of the universe as being static and unchanging. Heraclitus also believed that there is a unity between opposites, such as hot and cold, or life and death.
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