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The Art and Thought of Heraclitus: A New Arrangement and Translation of the
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The Art and Thought of Heraclitus: A New Arrangement and Translation of the Fragments with Literary and Philosophical Commentary Hardcover - 1980

by Heraclitus; Charles H. Kahn (Editor)


From the publisher

Behind the superficial obscurity of what fragments we have of Heraclitus' thought, Professor Kahn claims that it is possible to detect a systematic view of human existence, a theory of language which sees ambiguity as a device for the expression of multiple meaning, and a vision of human life and death within the larger order of nature. The fragments are presented here in a readable order; translation and commentary aim to make accessible the power and originality of a systematic thinker and a great master of artistic prose. The commentary locates Heraclitus within the tradition of early Greek thought, but stresses the importance of his ideas for topical theories of language, literature and philosophy.

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I give here as a 'fragment' every ancient citation or report that seems to provide information about the content of Heraclitus' book not otherwise available.

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  • Title The Art and Thought of Heraclitus: A New Arrangement and Translation of the Fragments with Literary and Philosophical Commentary
  • Author Heraclitus; Charles H. Kahn (Editor)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 368
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press
  • Date January 31, 1980
  • ISBN 9780521218832 / 0521218837
  • Weight 1.55 lbs (0.70 kg)
  • Library of Congress subjects Aphorisms and apothegms, Heraclitus
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 77082499
  • Dewey Decimal Code 182.4