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by Nenad
Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: Planescape: Torment
Topic: Riddles of Planescape
Replies: 2
Views: 2724

It's not the riddle themselves but at least you can experience PS:t again... :)

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by Nenad
Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:34 am
Forum: The Witcher Series
Topic: Was Sapkowski influenced by Heraclitus?
Replies: 10
Views: 2965

I'll conclude for myself that there are some things in The Witcher universe that are similar to/from Heraclitus but that's it. Makes sense since as Elevoros said "We don't have a coherent image or structure of his philosophy." and that's true.

Too bad, I was hoping it was more. That would have been ...
by Nenad
Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:47 am
Forum: The Witcher Series
Topic: Was Sapkowski influenced by Heraclitus?
Replies: 10
Views: 2965

I have recently searched the web about this subject and found something, but it's a bit of a spoil for The Witcher 2 (game):

( I heard someone (in TW2) says "pantha rei", and that's (wrongly; I have stuidied Heraclitus, long story) attributed to Heraclitus. )

This maybe answers my original ...
by Nenad
Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:31 am
Forum: The Witcher Series
Topic: Was Sapkowski influenced by Heraclitus?
Replies: 10
Views: 2965

I don't see any connection between the Order and Heraclitus. I think that the order draws all it's symbolisms from the medieval Templar and Knightly orders and medieval/european folklore. In fact fire was the symbol of purity and clenasing, and the rose the mark of the Seventh Son of the Senventh ...
by Nenad
Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:18 am
Forum: The Witcher Series
Topic: Was Sapkowski influenced by Heraclitus?
Replies: 10
Views: 2965

Well, I'm not exactly sure they mean the same, though, it could be my lack of knowledge on the subject.

Heraclitus' philosophy revolves around constant movement, hence the fire is the symbol of his philosophy, as it represents never-ending change of shapes. "You cannot step twice in the same ...
by Nenad
Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:29 am
Forum: The Witcher Series
Topic: Was Sapkowski influenced by Heraclitus?
Replies: 10
Views: 2965

Was Sapkowski influenced by Heraclitus?

The Cult of the Eternal Fire reminds me a lot of Heraclitus' philosophy. I'm just interested am I right?

Do you see a connection too? Is it possible that Sapkowski was influenced by Heraclitus?