Remembering HeraclitusRichard Geldard, 2000 - 163 Seiten Fragments of Heraclitus: "To be wise is one thing:to know the thought that directs all things through all things." "We should not act like the children of our parents." This bright, deep, meditative jewel-like study brings Heraclitus to life in a new way, and shows him to be one of the principal sources of Western mystical thinking. From Geldard's point of view, the study of Heraclitus is not just an academic matter but, on the contrary, presents us with very real existential and phenomenological challenges. The book includes new translations of all the essential fragments. Geldard, through his exploration of Heraclitus, shows us, "The more that human beings openly and humbly seek higher knowledge, the more they develop the power to perceive it, until finally they penetrate to the hidden universal order. The result of this penetration is knowledge of the Logos, that 'which directs all things through all things.' The acquisition of this knowledge is not an event; it is a stance in the world. It is Being in its fullness." |
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
able according Anamnesis appears arise become begin called character comes concept connection consciousness context cosmos created culture death describe directs divine earth effect Ephesus esoteric eternal ethos example existence experience expressed fact fire flux fragments give gods Greek ground hear Heraclitus hidden human ethos human nature idea immortal individual influence knowledge language later laws light limits live Logos look manifest matter meaning measure ment metaxy mind mortal myth observation perception period philosophical physis Plato plays possess possible present principle qualities range reality realm Reason reference reflect relation remains result says searched seems sense separation similar sleep soul speak spiritual suggests teaching telos tension term theme theory things thinking thought tion tradition transformation translation true truth turn understanding unity universal vision whole wisdom
Verweise auf dieses Buch
Mysticism and Modern Life: Ancient Wisdom for Personal Growth Larry Laveman Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2006 |