Heraclitus: 'War is the Mother of All Things'

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Psychoanalysis Philosophy Quote War

"War is the mother of all things, the queen of all things." Heraclitus's famous phrase, the ancient Greek philosopher, seems at first glance to praise violence and conflict. However, we will attempt to demonstrate that Heraclitus’s wisdom, in this quotation, aims to highlight the creative potential within any conflict. Far from glorifying war, ...