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[from 'fragments/reports' by Heraclitus, in 12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 4. Pro-Empiricism ]

Full Idea

Since when we sleep the senses are closed, mind is separated from its surroundings and loses the power of memory. When we wake the mind re-contacts the world, and regains the power of reason.

Gist of Idea

When we sleep, reason closes down as the senses do

Source

report of Heraclitus (fragments/reports [c.500 BCE], A16) by Sextus Empiricus - Against the Professors (six books) 7.130

Book Reference

'The First Philosophers', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 2000], p.44