12. Anaximander of Milêtus

12. ANAXIMANDER OF MILÊTUS

Anaximander of Milêtus was in his prime about 560 B.C. The title or titles of any works of his are unknown.

1. The Non-Limited is the original material of existing things; further, the source from which existing things derive their existence is also that to which they return at their destruction, according to necessity; for they give justice and make reparation to one another for their injustice, according to the arrangement of Time.

2. This (essential nature, whatever it is, of the Non-Limited) is everlasting and ageless.

3. (The Non-Limited) is immortal and indestructible.

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5. (The Earth is like) a stone column.