Empedocles Revisited - (1995) (original) (raw)

The paper revisits the philosophy of Empedocles, arguing against the recent trend in scholarship that has downplayed the significance of his concept of the never-ending cycle of the One and the Many. It critiques modern interpretations that overlook the complexity and richness of the evidence. The author emphasizes the importance of previous scholars like Zeller, Diels, and Wilamowitz, while highlighting the consistent acknowledgment of the cyclical nature of Empedocles' thought by ancient philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, and Simplicius.