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Single Idea 1746

[from 'fragments/reports' by Anaximander, in 27. Natural Reality / E. Cosmology / 2. Eternal Universe ]

Full Idea

The parts of all things are susceptible to change, but the whole is unchangeable.

Gist of Idea

The parts of all things are susceptible to change, but the whole is unchangeable

Source

report of Anaximander (fragments/reports [c.570 BCE]) by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 02.An.2

Book Reference

Diogenes Laertius: 'Diogenes Laertius', ed/tr. Yonge,C.D. [Henry G. Bohn 1853], p.57