Pojęcie harmonii w filozofii Empedoklesa

Abstract

This article contains an analysis of the concept of "harmony" in Empedocles’ philosophical framework. The term itself appears several times in his poem "On nature" in different meanings. The concept of "harmony" is portrayed in this article in relation to active principles of Love and Repulsion and four passive principles. Moreover, "harmony" is discussed from the perspective of balance between the individual passive elements and from the perspective of the ontical condition for the unity of "archai".