We can understand Heraclitus's claim that the basic nature of reality is an "ever-living Fire" as being similar to

A) the modern view that ultimate reality is not matter but energy.
B) Einstein's general theory of relativity.
C) Democritus, in emphasizing the atoms.
D) Anaximenes's view that reality is air.

Ever-living Fire

In Heraclitean philosophy, it symbolizes the fundamental principle of the universe, denoting change and the dynamic process of becoming.

Basic Nature

The fundamental qualities or characteristics inherent in something or someone, often considered innate or essential.

Heraclitus

An ancient Greek philosopher known for his doctrine that change is the fundamental essence of the universe, famously captured in the phrase "You cannot step into the same river twice."