The Presocratics: Anaximander

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The philosophical influence of the ancient city of Miletus, that supported Thales, continued its inspiration for another philosopher who created new theories and speculations on the origin of the world and what it means for humans to be. The fragmentary remains of his philosophy inspired others to interpret him for centuries, including the likes of Friedrich Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger. The philosopher was Anaximander of Miletus.

Intro: 0:00
Anaximander: 0:30
The Agora: 1:24
Myth Vs. Investigation: 3:24
Firsts: 4:50
The Origin of the World: 6:47
Boundless Nature: 8:34
A cleft between myth and natural explanation: 12:00
Nietzsche and Anaximander: 14:51
Martin Heidegger and Gelassenheit: 19:20
Dwelling: 26:36

Thales: https://rumble.com/v1gsojr-the-presocratics-thales.html
Anaximander: https://rumble.com/v1gsppb-the-presocratics-anaximander.html
Anaximenes: https://rumble.com/v1gsqol-the-presocratics-anaximenes.html
Xenophanes: https://rumble.com/v1gsr8l-the-presocratics-xenophanes.html
Heraclitus: https://rumble.com/v1gst93-the-presocratics-heraclitus.html
Pythagoras: https://rumble.com/v1gsugl-the-presocratics-pythagoras.html
Parmenides: https://rumble.com/v1gsvkl-the-presocratics-parmenides.html
Zeno of Elea: https://rumble.com/v1ydoqc-the-presocratics-zeno-of-elea.html
Melissus: https://rumble.com/v2gq916-the-presocratics-melissus.html
Anaxagoras: https://rumble.com/v4erh9k-the-presocratics-anaxagoras.html
Empedocles: https://rumble.com/v4gwesw-the-presocratics-empedocles.html
Leucippus and Democritus: https://rumble.com/v4ifd2u-the-presocratics-leucippus-and-democritus.html
Diogenes of Apollonia: https://rumble.com/v4jqfph-the-presocratics-diogenes-of-apollonia.html

Resources:

Philosophy Before Socrates - McKirahan, Richard D.: Kindle: https://amzn.to/3o72KLC Paperback: https://amzn.to/36g9jW0

Anaximander in Context by Dirk L. Couprie, Gérard Naddaf, Robert Hahn, Gérard Naddaf: Paperback: https://amzn.to/2JtKa0T

Couprie, Dirk & Kočandrle, Radim. (2014). Anaximander’s 'Boundless Nature'. Peitho. Examina Antiqua. 63-92. 10.14746/pea.2013.1.3.

Philosophy in the Tragic Age of the Greeks by Friedrich Nietzsche: Kindle: https://amzn.to/3miiafi Paperback: https://amzn.to/37hipB3

The Will to Power by Friedrich Nietzsche: Kindle: https://amzn.to/2Jc65dw Paperback: https://amzn.to/3qdZL5A

The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche: Kindle: https://amzn.to/2VhgoPD Paperback: https://amzn.to/3mk2pVi

Early Greek Thinking - Martin Heidegger: Paperback: https://amzn.to/3fQ4vtG

Anaximander Fragment: https://www.beyng.com/grk/anax1.html

Poetry, Language, Thought by Martin Heidegger: Paperback: https://amzn.to/3mkXtiP

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Music credits:

Claude Debussy - Danse sacrée et danse profane - United States Marine Band

Claude Debussy - Cello Sonata - III. Finale – Anime - Paul Pitman, Bang-Eun Lee

Johannes Brahms - 4 Ballades, Op.10 - No.1. Andante (D minor) - Luis Sarro

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Stadium Miletus By Panteleon at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7061941

Archaeological site of the ancient Greek city of Miletus By Rabe! - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73022958

Photograph of Martin Heidegger. By Willy Pragher - Landesarchiv Baden-Württenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0,
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Illustration of Anaximander's models of the universe. On the left, daytime in summer; on the right, night time in winter. By Dirk L. Couprie - http://www.iep.utm.edu/a/anaximan.htm, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1465120

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Schéma de l'utilisation du gnomon au temps d'Anaximandre By Aubry Gérard - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64026707

Tomba della regina Nefertari By Cleopatra VIII (Nefertiri) - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49713582

Heidegger's field path he often used to promenade By I, Zollernalb, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2541034

A fork in the path: Benting wood to the left, Home Grove to the right, bluebells everywhere By Richard Rogerson, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14015203

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Heidegger's stone-and-tile chalet clustered among others at Todtnauberg By Muesse - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2804235

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Martin Heidegger - Freedom and de-alienated labour by https://philosophersforchange.org/2017/01/24/freedom-and-de-alienated-labour/

No one can jump over his own shadow. Richard Polt and Gregory Fried in conversation with Thomas Sheehan. http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/no-one-can-jump-over-his-own-shadow/

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