Democritus | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Democritus (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 …
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.
Democritus (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
WEBAug 15, 2004 · Democritus. 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, c. 460 – c. 370 BC. He authored a large number of books, all now lost, and was regarded as an outstanding writer. Democritus was more interested in understanding the universe than in money. He lived simply, often seeking solitude to think more deeply about the world.
Democritus summary | Britannica
WEBDemocritus , (born c. 460—died c. 370 bc ), Greek philosopher. Though only a few fragments of his work survive, he was apparently the first to describe invisible “atoms” as the basis of all matter. His atoms—indestructible, indivisible, incompressible, uniform, and differing only in size, shape, and motion—anticipated with surprising ...
Biography of Democritus, Greek Philosopher - ThoughtCo
WEBOct 29, 2019 · Democritus of Abdera (ca. 460–361) was a pre-socratic Greek philosopher who traveled widely as a youth and developed a philosophy and some rather forward-looking ideas about how the universe worked. He was a bitter rival of both Plato and Aristotle . Key Takeaways: Democritus. Known For: Greek philosopher of Atomism, the Laughing Philosopher.
Democritus | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · The Greek natural philosopher Democritus (ca. 494-ca. 404 B.C.) promulgated the atomic theory, which asserted that the universe is composed of two elements: the atoms and the void in which they exist and move. Democritus was born in Abdera, the leading Greek city on the northern coast of the Aegean Sea. Although the ancient accounts of ...
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. He also pursued topics in areas that had little to do with physics, including ethics, political philosophy, language and ...
Who was Democritus? | Britannica
WEBDemocritus was an ancient Greek philosopher. He and his mentor, Leucippus, are widely regarded as the first atomists in the Grecian tradition. Although Democritus reportedly wrote over 70 treatises, only a few hundred fragments have survived. Most of what we know about Democritus comes from the works of Aristotle, his rival in philosophy.
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