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“Earth's sweat, the sea.”

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Book:Parmenides and Empedocles: The Fragments in Verse Translation

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Parmenides and Empedocles: The Fragments in Verse Translation

Containing verse translations of the fragments from the works of Parmenides and Empedocles, this book offers a poetic rendering of the philosophical ideas of these influential thinkers from ancient Greece. The translations are designed to be accessible to contemporary audiences, while preserving the original meaning and style of the texts. more

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Empedocles (490 BC - 430 BC) was an influential ancient Greek philosopher and natural philosopher, often considered one of the pioneers of atomism. His philosophical ideas had a profound impact on later scientific and philosophical developments, particularly his theories on the origin and composition of the universe. more

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