How Did Heraclitus Life Change

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Heraclitus was from the city of Ephesus, which is located in Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey. It is guessed that he was born sometime around 535 B.C. Heraclitus was referred by some as “the Obscure,” which also means “the Dark,” for his teachings being taught difficult on purpose. Throughout his life many people were influenced and began thinking differently of the world because of Heraclitus, a few of them are Plato and Aristotle. He believed that our world is forever changing and a continual process fueled by opposites. He stated that opposites are what makes the world ever changing. He wrote a book called “On Nature” that was broken into three sections, one on our universe, one on politics, and also one on theology. He has written many quotes …show more content…

Heraclitus believed that the world is constantly changing. Resistance usually comes from two people being on opposing sides, and if the world is always changing, then it would be true to say that we are always changing as well. Our thoughts are changing, we begin to see things differently as we grow. Through disagreements we are able to essentially come to an agreement between ourselves. When there is a disagreement involved, eventually two people work it out in the fairest way possible. One person may end up giving in or the two come to a mutual agreement. The world is changing all around us, we are not the same in how we think or act, each of us are different and unique, however, together we all balance each other …show more content…

We come from two completely different backgrounds and parenting styles. My husband was raised that you do what I tell you to do when I tell you to it, no questions asked. Whereas I grew up with parents who today would be classified as being very permissive parents. We struggled to come to an agreement for many years. He would tell me that I was too soft on the kids, I would say he was too hard on them. Throughout the years though, I have changed and my husband, too, has changed. I want my kids to learn respect and that there are consequences for your actions and bad choices. My husband and I through the disagreements about parenting styles, have matured and changed to become the parents we need to be for our kids to succeed in life. We have often said that we have learned over time to agree to disagree on some