Empedocles: Reconstructing His Thought

Explores the philosophical system of Empedocles, a pre-Socratic philosopher.Reconstructs his thought through a comprehensive analysis of his fragments and testimonies.Examines the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water) and the forces of love and strife in Empedocles’ cosmology.Discusses the ethical and religious dimensions of his philosophy, including his views on reincarnation and the afterlife.Provides a critical assessment of Empedocles’ influence on subsequent philosophical thought.