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Single Idea 2680

[from 'fragments/reports' by Empedocles, in 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements ]

Full Idea

Empedocles holds that the corporeal elements are four, but that all the elements, including those which create motion, are six in number.

Gist of Idea

Empedocles said that there are four material elements, and two further creative elements

Source

report of Empedocles (fragments/reports [c.453 BCE]) by Aristotle - Coming-to-be and Passing-away (Gen/Corr) 314a16

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Sophistical Refutations, On the Cosmos etc (III)', ed/tr. Forster,E.S. /Furley,D.J. [Harvard Loeb 1955], p.165