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Which phrase exemplifies the concept of'unity of opposites' in Heraclitus's philosophy?

  • "The same road up and down"

  • "Every beginning is hard"

  • "Life is a journey"

  • "There is no smoke without fire"

Answer

Heraclitus believed that everything in the universe is in a state of constant flux, and that opposites are not really opposites at all, but rather two sides of the same coin. For example, he said that "the same road up and down". This means that the same path can lead to both positive and negative outcomes, depending on how you look at it.
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