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1. Earth Element

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   Etymological and Historical Context
   The identification of a primary 'Earth' substance predates formalized Western philosophical systems. Babylonian cosmology often posited a solid, primordial foundation upon which the cosmos was structured. Within the Greek framework, the adoption of Earth as an elemental category followed the logical necessity of explaining non-volatile matter observed in everyday phenomena. Plato, in his dialogue *[Timaeus](/entries…