Fragment 35
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χρὴ εὖ μάλα πολλῶν ἵστορας φιλοσόφους ἄνδρας εἶναι
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[ Hide commentary ]I consider Heraclitus' use of ἵστορας (inquirers [into]) to be a technical term, referring to the scientific methods of his predecessors. Burnet translates the word as "acquainted [with]". (Read more in the [CATEGORY: knowledge | article on knowledge.)