# Heracleitus — Dialogues character guide

> Heracleitus in Dialogues by Plato.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0021-cratylus

## Who they are

Pre-Socratic philosopher known for the doctrine of flux.

## In the story

### [Introduction and Analysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/introduction-and-analysis)

Referenced for his philosophy of flux, which Plato incorporates and struggles to harmonize.

### [§ II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/ii)

Referenced as representing the principle of motion, with Heraclitean fanatics ridiculed in Plato's 'Theaetetus'.

### [§ VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/viii)

Referenced as a pre-Socratic whose philosophy of flux is engaged with by Plato.

### [Introduction and Analysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/introduction-and-analysis)

Quoted for the saying 'One is ten thousand if he be the best.'

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