The Philosopher Who Hated Humanity
Heraclitus of Ephesus, (535 – 475 BC) the renowned Ancient Greek philosopher, advocated for the concept of universal flux and the unity of opposites, positing that all things in the universe are in constant motion and balance. Despite his profound philosophical insights, Heraclitus led a solitary life, shunning human contact and wandering through the mountains, sustaining himself on foraged plants. His existence took a tragic turn when afflicted with dropsy, a painful accumulation of fluids within the body.
Desperate for a cure, Heraclitus devised an unconventional remedy: covering himself in cow dung in hopes of drawing out the accumulated fluids. However, his attempt at self-medication took a bizarre turn when the dung dried, leaving him immobilized and vulnerable. In a grim and ironic twist of fate, Heraclitus was unable to defend himself when a pack of dogs came upon him and devoured him alive. Thus, Heraclitus met his end in a manner both peculiar and tragic, his philosophical legacy overshadowed by the macabre circumstances of his demise.