ABSTRACT A foundational axiom about flux and impermanence from Heraclitus, alluding to the river, has been an important reference point for the philosophy of critical realism. This article begins with this, and then looks to the use of the river as a metaphor about life, or some aspects of it, within the lyrics of some popular songs in the twentieth century. Six examples are outlined to illustrate the commonalities and differences between these selected songs. Personal and social insights derived from the lyrics are noted. They are then discussed together in the context of the legacy of Romanticism, which peaked in the nineteenth century but remains today. The work is explored in relation to our four planar social being and versions of power operating in the world.

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Heraclitan的共鸣和浪漫主义：20世纪某些流行歌曲中的“河”

摘要关于赫拉克利特的无常和无常的基本公理，涉及到河流，已成为批判现实主义哲学的重要参考点。本文从此开始，然后着眼于在二十世纪一些流行歌曲的歌词中使用河流作为生活或生活某些方面的隐喻。概述了六个示例，以说明这些选定歌曲之间的共性和差异。请注意从歌词中获得的个人和社会见解。然后在浪漫主义遗产的背景下对它们进行讨论，浪漫主义遗产在19世纪达到顶峰，但至今仍然存在。这项工作是与我们在世界上运作的四个平面社会存在和权力版本相关的。