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Very little is known about Democritus' life, but [[historian]]s do know he was born in Abdera, [[Thrace]] (now modern [[Greece]]). His birth and death date are estimated. | Very little is known about Democritus' life, but [[historian]]s do know he was born in Abdera, [[Thrace]] (now 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. | + | 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. |
[[Category:Ancient Greek Philosophers]] | [[Category:Ancient Greek Philosophers]] | ||
Revision as of 04:14, December 31, 2007
Democritus (ca. 460 BC-ca. 370 BC) was a Greek philosopher.
Very little is known about Democritus' life, but historians do know he was born in Abdera, Thrace (now 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.