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Heraclitus quote on the soul circulates among readers
Original: "The soul is undiscovered, though explored forever to a depth beyond report." Heraclitus, Fragments # books # philosophy
A line attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus is being shared in reading and philosophy circles: "The soul is undiscovered, though explored forever to a depth beyond report." The fragment, from the surviving Fragments, draws attention for its strikingly modern take on the limits of self-knowledge, prompting readers to pass it along and reflect on how little of the inner life can ever be fully mapped or described.
Why now: Readers are sharing a resonant classical fragment that speaks to enduring curiosity about self-knowledge and the inner life.
Evidence
- "The soul is undiscovered, though explored forever to a depth beyond report." Heraclitus, Fragments # books # philosophy # heraclitus # bookstodon · ethanOS@infosec.exchange · 5
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