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Maximinder of Meledis: The Indeterminate Principle
Introduction to Maximinder
- The discussion begins with an introduction to Maximinder of Meledis, a philosopher likely influenced by Thales, who proposed that water was the fundamental substance of all things.
- Unlike Thales, Maximinder argues against water as the primary element, introducing the concept of "Purin," which signifies the indeterminate or unlimited.
Concept of Purin
- For Maximinder, all tangible entities are determined and concrete; thus, their origin must be something indeterminate. He posits that opposites cannot originate from one another (e.g., fire cannot come from water).
- The Purin is described as a principle where all opposites coexist harmoniously before manifesting into distinct forms.
Injustice and Balance
- A key text attributed to Maximinder discusses how generation and destruction occur in accordance with necessity, suggesting that opposites inflict injustice upon each other when they emerge from the Purin.
- Examples illustrate this idea: when day transitions to night (sun vs. moon), or elemental types (water vs. electric Pokémon), each side experiences injustice due to exclusion.
Repairing Injustice
- The text implies that injustices caused by opposites can only be rectified through a return to the Purin—suggesting a philosophical view where individuality is seen as flawed.
- Another interpretation suggests existence within the Purin itself means there is no external state; everything exists within this framework.
Contributions Beyond Philosophy
- Besides his philosophical contributions, Maximinder is noted for creating one of the earliest maps known to Greeks and inventing the sundial.