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Heraclitus

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Philosopher

The Resume

    (circa 540 BC-circa 475 BC)
    Wrote 'On Nature'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was nicknamed 'The Dark One.'
    He believed that everything was in constant change and ultimately composed of fire.
    He hated all of his predecessors.
    He thought that humans were stupid and encouraged the Ephesians to hang themselves.
    To quote him on why he would not drink: 'A man, when he gets drunk, is lead by a beardless lad, tripping, knowing not where he steps, having his soul moist.'
    He was asked to impart his wisdom by writing some laws for Ephesus. Instead, he played dice with children at the temple of Artemis.
    After that, he gave up on city life and lived on a mountain.
    He developed dropsy, and when he visited a group of doctors, he asked them the riddle: 'How do you make a drought out of rainy weather' instead of seeking treatment.
    He then buried himself up to his neck in a pile of cow manure, thinking that the heat would cure him ... he died shortly there after.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Although only fragments of his work has survived, he is extremely influential.
    After reading his book, Socrates said: 'What I understand is splendid; and I think that what I don't understand is too--but it would take a Delian diver to get to the bottom of it.'

Credit: Nihilism Cynicism Sarcasm Orgasm


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    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 54 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 94 Votes: 59.57% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 166 Votes: 54.22% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 243 Votes: 49.79% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 532 Votes: 50.19% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 214 Votes: 53.27% Annoying