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Which philosopher was Heraclitus often contrasted with because of their differing philosophies?

  • Socrates

  • Plato

  • Parmenides

  • Aristotle

Answer

Heraclitus was a pre-Socratic philosopher who lived in Ephesus, Greece. He is best known for his doctrine of flux, which states that everything is constantly changing and nothing remains the same. Parmenides was another pre-Socratic philosopher who lived in Elea, Italy. He is best known for his doctrine of being, which states that the only thing that exists is the unchanging One.
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