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   What is Democritus theory?

   • The theory of Democritus held that everything is composed of "atoms," which are physically, but not geometrically, indivisible; that between atoms, there lies empty space; that atoms are indestructible, and have always been and always will be in motion; that there is an infinite number of atoms and of kinds of atoms, which differ in shape and size.

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   What did Democritus say about atoms?

   • Democritus argued that everything, including human beings, is composed of very small particles which he called atomos ("uncuttables" in Greek), and that these atoms make up everything we see and are. Atoms were all of the same essence, but when "hooked together" in different ways, they formed different entities and visible phenomena.

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   How did Democritus develop atomic philosophy?

   • For example, sourness was caused by needle-shaped atoms, while the colour white was composed of smooth-surfaced atoms. The atoms of the soul were considered to be particularly fine. Democritus developed his atomic philosophy as a middle ground between two opposing Greek theories about reality and the illusion of change.

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   Was Democritus a Leucippus atomist?

   • Democritus seems to have taken over and systematized the views of Leucippus, of whom little is known. Although it is possible to distinguish some contributions as those of Leucippus, the overwhelming majority of reports refer either to both figures, or to Democritus alone; the developed atomist system is often regarded as essentially Democritus’.

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2. www.britannica.com › biography › DemocritusDemocritus | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 4, 2024 · Democritus was a central figure in the development of the atomic theory of the universe. He theorized that all material bodies are made up of indivisibly small “atoms.” Aristotle famously rejected atomism in On Generation and Corruption. Aristotle refused to believe that the whole of reality is reducible to a system of atoms, as Democritus ...

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3. plato.stanford.edu › entries › democritusDemocritus - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Aug 15, 2004 · Democritus, known in antiquity as the ‘laughing philosopher’ because of his emphasis on the value of ‘cheerfulness,’ was one of the two founders of ancient atomist theory. He elaborated a system originated by his teacher Leucippus into a materialist account of the natural world.

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   Democritus (/ d ɪ ˈ m ɒ k r ɪ t ə s /, dim-OCK-rit-əs; Greek: Δημόκριτος, Dēmókritos, meaning "chosen of the people"; c. 460 – c. 370 BC) was an Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from Abdera, primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe.

   • Era: Pre-Socratic philosophy
   • School: Atomism

   • Region: Western philosophy

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   May 26, 2021 · Democritus developed Anaxagoras' "seed" theory into the concept of the atomic universe. He is considered one of the most important Pre-Socratic Philosophers (so-called because they pre-date and influenced Socrates of Athens (l. 470/469 - 399 BCE) who directly inspired Plato (l. 428/427-348/347 BCE) and the development of Western Philosophy .

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   Sep 20, 2022 · The atomists of the time (Democritus being one of the leading atomists) believed there were two realities that made up the physical world: atoms and void. There were an infinite number of atoms, but different types of atoms had different sizes and shapes.

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8. plato.stanford.edu › archIves › sum2020Ancient Atomism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Aug 23, 2005 · 1. Atomism before Leucippus? 2. Leucippus and Democritus. 3. Plato and Platonists. 4. Xenocrates. 5. Minima Naturalia in Aristotle. 6. Diodorus Cronus. 7. Epicurean Atomism. 8. Atomism and Particle Theories in the Sciences. Bibliography. A. General. B. Atomism before Leucippus. C. & D. Plato, Platonists and Xenocrates. E. Minima Naturalia.