Empedocles’ Explanation of the Four Elements (282 words, 2 pages)
Empedocles and the Four ElementsEmpedocles explained the cosmos through the four elements earth, fire, water, air, which he referred to as roots. These four roots would come together in different arrangements and proportions to create the cosmos. Furthermore, these roots are acted upon by two separate catalysts, love and strife. ...
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