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| − | + | '''Democritus''' (ca. 460 BC-ca. 370 BC) was a [[Greeks|Greece]] [[philosopher]]. | |
| − | + | Very little is known about Democritus' life, but [[historian]]s do know he was born in Abdera, [[Thrace]] (now part of modern [[Greece]]). His birth and death date are estimated. | |
| − | [[ | + | As the pupil of [[Leucippus]], he became interested in [[atoms]]. His belief was that all [[matter]] is made up of little units called atoms. Although he was persecuted at the time, this idea was picked up by [[scientists]] after him, and progressed into one of the greatest scientific discoveries. |
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| + | According to [[Diogenes Laertius]], [[Protagoras]] studied with Democritus. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Philosophy]] | ||
| + | *[[Greek Philosophy]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Ancient Greek Philosophers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:23, October 21, 2011
Democritus (ca. 460 BC-ca. 370 BC) was a Greece philosopher.
Very little is known about Democritus' life, but historians do know he was born in Abdera, Thrace (now part of modern Greece). His birth and death date are estimated.
As the pupil of Leucippus, he became interested in atoms. His belief was that all matter is made up of little units called atoms. Although he was persecuted at the time, this idea was picked up by scientists after him, and progressed into one of the greatest scientific discoveries.
According to Diogenes Laertius, Protagoras studied with Democritus.