Nicomachean Ethics · Character
Empedocles
Philosopher cited in discussions of the soul and elements.
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First appearance: book i
Empedocles shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as an example of repeating sayings without full understanding, akin to the incontinent person.
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