Democritus (460 BCE – circa 370 BCE)
Democritus introduced a radical idea: reality is composed of invisible atoms moving through empty space.
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Identity
Identity is not one thing. It is a living mosaic made of inherited traits, personal choices, social influences, and life experiences. We are not born with a fully formed essence. We build who we become.
Worldview
A worldview is the lens through which you see reality, yourself, and other people. It is made of your personal language, religion, and philosophy.
Impermanence and Flux
30 Phil, Chapter 7, Heraclitus, Touchstone 17: Impermanence and Flux. Impermanence as Flux is the idea of an ever-changing nature of life and the interconnectedness of all things. It is summed up as: “Everything is in flux.” Like the idea a “river,” everything flows. The only constant is change, and to resist it is to resist
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Heraclitus
Heraclitus taught that reality exists in constant flux, held together by the tension of opposing forces—an insight that echoes Eastern impermanence and the balance of yin–yang.
Thales of Miletus
Think like Thales: before reaching for tradition, authority, or speculation, look to reality and ask what nature itself is telling you.