On Anaximander [203-204]
The usual wrong-headed interpretation of γένεσις—φθορά—because the coming to be of the world—world—nature.
Whence nature arises—matter—basic matter, prime matter—supposed advancement on the part of Anaximander— because not a determinate particular matter!
Mistake! Entirely off the mark.
At issue here cannot be a basic matter.
1) altogether not a coming to be out of and through one another— passing over into one another—not a whence as matter;
2) altogether not nature—according to which a formation develops. Beings as a whole not any particular domain, even a preeminent one.
The whence-whither—| each and every being! | | Plural! |
Difference—from beings—; what is then differentiated and separated: nonbeings.
Nothingness—limit! Do not shrink back!
Therefore initially and for a long time—saying nothing. Therefore can do nothing with the whence-whither; let stand—sameness.
d) κατὰ τὸ χρεών
What is said about beings—not this also inter alia—it is the necessity.
Not arbitrary—not choice—not mere fact—also not just some sort of invariability—instead, beings are forced to it by compulsion—with and in every appearance the compulsion shows itself—the necessity shows itself in beings.
What is enumerated about beings—what the situation is with them—with them—with them as beings—the way beings are—Being.
More precisely: stepping forth and receding (appearance)—sameness (what therefore? belonging together) of the whence and whither—the compulsion shows itself. How compelled through sameness.
About what: about beings as a whole.
Of what: of the Being of beings—first appearance of beings in their Being—with the intention—interpreted—poetized.
But not narrated—or only established—instead, said.
Why beings are as they are—said of Being—(wherein it essentially occurs)— what this essential occurrence itself is—why what is said pertains to the Being of beings—why beings are as they are. Why the what. The | γάρ |.
II. why whence-whither necessarily the same—to enter more closely into Being.
γένεσις and φθορά related to each other—interrelation—give way to each other—basic experience.
Evidence (cf. text): out of the most broad and free glance of humans into beings not to lose and we will experience it. Making secure—unitary glance at beings (I).