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  1. Quick Info. Born. about 460 BC. Abdera, Thrace, Greece. Died. about 370 BC. Summary. Democritus was a Greek scholar who is best known for his atomic theory although he was also an excellent geometer. View five larger pictures. Biography. Democritus of Abdera is best known for his atomic theory but he was also an excellent geometer.

  2. Democritus (mid 5th–4th century BC) By. Taylor, C.C.W. DOI. 10.4324/9780415249126-A038-1. Article Summary. A co-founder with Leucippus of the theory of atomism, The Greek Philosopher Democritus developed it into a universal system, embracing physics, cosmology, epistemology, psychology and theology.

  3. Mar 29, 2021 · Greek philosopher Democritus dreamed up the atom. Key Takeaways. The idea of the atom goes as far back as the ancient Greek philosopher Democritus in about 400 B.C.E. This led to his “theory of...

  4. Jan 18, 2020 · Demizmue. 2.9K subscribers. Subscribed. 491. 36K views 4 years ago The Presocratics. We examine Democritus' theory of atomism. We look at how his theory accounts for the emergence of everything...

  5. DEMOCRITUS (? 460-357 B.C.) [ 34 ] Democritus was the son of Hegesistratus, though some say of Athenocritus, and others again of Damasippus. He was a native of Abdera or, according to some, of Miletus. He was a pupil of certain Magians and Chaldaeans.

  6. May 24, 2020 · Join me in discovering perhaps the most profound philosopher prior to Pericelan Greece. The Atomic theory of matter that ...more. The Presocratic philosopher Democritus couldn't help but laugh at...

  7. Sep 20, 2022 · 4.1: Democritus' Idea of the Atom. Page ID. Figure 4.1.1 4.1. 1 (Credit: Justin Norris (Flickr:JustinMN); Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/consciousvision/3514388135/ (opens in new window) ; License: CC by 2.0 (opens in new window)) What would the philosophers do?

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