Five elements (Japanese philosophy)

The term, element, means "a constituent part", and may also mean: In chemistry or electronics: Chemical element, the class of atoms with the same number of protons in the nucleus Electrical element, any device (such as an inductor, resistor, capacitor, conductor, line, or cathode ray tube) with terminals at which it may be connected directly with other devices. It can also mean an antenna radiator (either parasitic or active). In circuitry, it can be used to specify a portion of an integrated circuit that con ...

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The five elements usually refer to wood, fire, earth, metal, and water in East Asian philosophy. Five elements may mean: Five elements (Chinese philosophy), the basis of the universe according to Chinese Taoism Five elements (Japanese philosophy), the basis of the universe according to Japanese philosophy Tattva, the basis of the universe according to Hindu Samkhya philosophy See also. Classical element Element The Laws (Fou ...

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The Greek classical elements are Fire, Earth, Air, and Water (Latin derivatives are pyro, terra, aero, and aqua). They represent in Greek philosophy, science, and medicine the realms of the cosmos wherein all things exist and whereof all things consist. Plato mentions them as of Pre-Socratic origin, a list created by the ancient philosopher Empedocles. Fire is both hot and dry. Earth is both cold and dry. Air is bo ...

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In Taoism there is a similar system, which includes Metal and Wood but excludes Air. The five major planets are associated with, and named after the elements: Venus is Metal, Jupiter is Wood, Mercury is Water, Mars is Fire and Saturn is Earth. Also the Moon represents Yin, the Sun represents Yang. Yin and Yang and the five elements are recurring themes in the I Ching, which is strongly related to Chinese cosmology and Chinese astrology. Some South Asian traditions also include the Air, Earth, Fire, Water distinctions. ...

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