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Such translation is possible via an intermediate Greek translation, or simply for someone with a knowledge of Greek, where the word πόλεμος carries a dual connotation of both dialectic and war . Compare translations of Heraclitus's Πόλεμος πάντων μὲν πατήρ ἐστι by David Myatt and by Martin Heidegger. Also see translation in German Wikipedia. The notability of the Greek connection is further augmented by the fact that the Heraclitean logic of war underpins Hegelian dialectics, a modern precursor to dialectical materialism and, consequently, Trotsky's doctrine. (en) |
