Parmenides quotes

Parmenides was an ancient Greek philosopher from Elea, often regarded as the founder of metaphysics. His work focused on the nature of being and argued that reality is unchanging and indivisible. He has had a profound influence on the development of Western philosophy and early scientific thought. Here are 12 of his quotes:

The only roads of enquiry there are to think of: one, that it is and that it is not possible for it not to be, this is the path of persuasion (for truth is its companion); the other, that it is not and that it must not be - this I say to you is a path wholly unknowable. (Parmenides)

Never will this prevail, that the things that are not are - bar your thought from this road of inquiry.

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There is one story left, one road: that it is. And on this road there are very many signs that, being, is uncreated and imperishable, whole, unique, unwavering, and complete.

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You must learn all things, both the unshaken heart of persuasive truth, and the opinions of mortals in which there is no true warranty.

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It is indifferent to me where I am to begin, for there shall I return again.

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Do not let habit, born from experience, force you along this road, directing aimless eye and echoing ear and tongue; but judge by reason the much contested proof which I have spoken.

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For it is the same thing that can be thought and that can be.

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We can speak and think only of what exists. And what exists is uncreated and imperishable for it is whole and unchanging and complete. It was not or nor shall be different since it is now, all at once, one and continuous.

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Change is an illusion.

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Every thing is of the nature of no thing.

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Gaze steadfastly at things which, though far away, are yet present to the mind. (Parmenides)

Let reason alone decide.

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Occupation: Greek Philosopher
Born: 515 BC
Died: 470 BC
Quotes count: 12
Wikipedia: Parmenides

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