Democritus | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBDemocritus (born c. 460 bce —died c. 370) was an ancient Greek philosopher, a central figure in the development of philosophical atomism and of the atomic theory of the universe. Knowledge of Democritus’s life is largely limited to untrustworthy tradition.
Democritus - Wikipedia
WEBDemocritus (/ 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. [2]
Democritus - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBAug 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.
Democritus - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 26, 2021 · Democritus (l. c. 460 - c. 370 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and younger contemporary of Socrates, born in Abdera (though other sources cite Miletus) who, with his teacher Leucippus (l. 5th century BCE), was the first to propose an atomic universe. Democritus claimed that everything is made of tiny uncuttable building blocks known as …
Democritus - Biography, Facts and Pictures - Famous Scientists
WEBDemocritus. Lived c. 460 — c. 370 BC. Democritus, the laughing philosopher, had ideas far in advance of his time. He is famous for his atomic theory featuring tiny particles always in motion interacting through collisions; his belief that the universe is governed entirely by natural, mechanistic laws rather than gods; his description of a ...
Who Was Democritus? - Universe Today
WEBDec 11, 2015 · Democritus is renowned for being a pioneer of mathematics and geometry. He was among the first Greek philosophers to observe that a c one or pyramid has one-third the volume of a cylinder or...
Democritus - Classics - Oxford Bibliographies
WEBJun 25, 2013 · Democritus of Abdera (c. 460– c. 360 BC) developed the atomist physical theory of Leucippus into a comprehensive philosophical system by pursuing its implications into such areas as epistemology and philosophy of mind.
4.1: Democritus' Idea of the Atom - Chemistry LibreTexts
WEBSep 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 …
Democritus - The Greek Philosopher
WEBDemocritus was an ancient Greek Pre-Socratic philosopher most famous today for the development of philosophical atomism and the formulation of the atomic theory of the universe. He was known as the "laughing philosopher" because of his emphasis on the value of "cheerfulness".
The Atomist Philosophers of Ancient Greece: Leucippus, Democritus…
WEBJun 2, 2024 · A group of three ancient Greek philosophers, Leucippus, Democritus, and Epicurus, formed the core of the school of thought known as the Atomists. They believed that the substances making up the physical world were small, indivisible units they …
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