Quote by Anaxagoras: “The things that are in the one world are not severed from each other.”

Anaxagoras suggests that despite appearances, all elements within the cosmos are intrinsically linked and inseparable, forming a unified whole. This reinforces his idea of homoeomery, implying a deep, fundamental unity and interconnectedness underlying the diverse forms of existence we perceive, making true isolation impossible.

This fragment underlines Anaxagoras's commitment to the principle that 'nothing comes from nothing' and 'nothing goes into nothing.' Change is merely a redistribution of existing, interconnected 'seeds' of matter, maintaining an underlying cosmic unity.

Greek philosopher from Clazomenae who lived approximately 500–428 BCE and was the first philosopher to settle in Athens. He proposed that the cosmos was organized by a divine mind (nous) and that all matter was originally mixed together before being differentiated. He was put on trial in Athens for impiety and forced into exile.