THE Greek philosopher Democritus was not the first person to suggest matter is made of tiny particles. But he got the credit when scientists finally accepted the idea 2,000 years after his death. D… ...

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Democritus’ thinking can bring us closer to the world as it is. What Would Democritus Do? As you can see, this “inductive method” pushes you to get in touch with how things actually work, ...

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As Democritus believed there was an infinite supply of these atoms, he speculated that there was an infinite number of worlds. “It seems absurd, ...

God and the Atom: From Democritus to the Higgs Boson: The Story of a Triumphant Idea Victor J. Stenger. Prometheus, $25 (300p) ISBN 978-1-61614-753-2 ...