Definitions for Empedocles
ɛmˈpɛd əˌklizempe·do·cles

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1. Empedoclesnoun

   Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)

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1. Empedoclesnoun

   A Greek philosopher who held that all matter was composed of earth, air, fire and water

2. Empedoclesnoun

   A volcano off the southern coast of Sicily

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1. Empedocles

   Empedocles (; Greek: Ἐμπεδοκλῆς; c. 494 – c. 434 BC, fl. 444–443 BC) was a Greek pre-Socratic philosopher and a native citizen of Akragas, a Greek city in Sicily. Empedocles' philosophy is best known for originating the cosmogonic theory of the four classical elements. He also proposed forces he called Love and Strife which would mix and separate the elements, respectively. Empedocles challenged the practice of animal sacrifice and killing animals for food. He developed a distinctive doctrine of reincarnation. He is generally considered the last Greek philosopher to have recorded his ideas in verse. Some of his work survives, more than is the case for any other pre-Socratic philosopher. Empedocles' death was mythologized by ancient writers, and has been the subject of a number of literary treatments.

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1. empedocles

   Empedocles was an ancient Greek philosopher, poet, and scientist, from the city of Agrigentum in Sicily, who was born in approximately 492 BC and died in 432 BC. He is best known for developing the cosmogenic theory of the "four elements" - Earth, Air, Fire and Water - as the foundation of all matter. Additionally, he proposed the concept of "love" and "strife" as forces that create and influence change in the universe. Empedocles also proposed theories on topics such as light and vision, and life and death, contributing significantly to ancient Greek philosophy and early scientific thought.

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1. Empedocles

   Empedocles was a Greek pre-Socratic philosopher and a citizen of Agrigentum, a Greek city in Sicily. Empedocles' philosophy is best known for being the originator of the cosmogenic theory of the four Classical elements. He also proposed powers called Love and Strife which would act as forces to bring about the mixture and separation of the elements. These physical speculations were part of a history of the universe which also dealt with the origin and development of life. Influenced by the Pythagoreans, he supported the doctrine of reincarnation. Empedocles is generally considered the last Greek philosopher to record his ideas in verse. Some of his work survives, more than in the case of any other Presocratic philosopher. Empedocles' death was mythologized by ancient writers, and has been the subject of a number of literary treatments.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Empedocles in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Empedocles in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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