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Weeping Philosopher
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
A sobriquet given to Heraclitus (q. v .) from a melancholy disposition ascribed to him, in contrast with Democritus ( q. v .), designated the laughing philosopher.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Weeping Philosopher'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/w/weeping-philosopher.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.