Democritus among the Abderites Although many anecdotes about Democritus' life survive, their authenticity cannot be verified and modern scholars doubt their accuracy. [6] According to …

Dec 26, 2025 · Democritus, ancient Greek philosopher, a central figure in the development of philosophical atomism and of the atomic theory of the universe. His works reportedly …

Mar 6, 2025 · Democritus of Abdera was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher best known for developing the atomic theory of the universe. While he has become known in the history of …

Democritus (/dɪˈmɒkrɪtəs/, 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, …

Aug 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 …

Feb 1, 2024 · Democritus, a Greek philosopher born in the 5th century BCE, is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in Western philosophy. His ideas, particularly his atomic …

May 26, 2021 · Democritus (lived circa 460 - circa 370 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and younger contemporary of Socrates, born in Abdera (though other sources cite Miletus) who, …

Known primarily for his formulation of atomism, Democritus proposed that the universe is composed of indivisible particles, a revolutionary idea that laid the groundwork for both …

Oct 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 …

Democritus , (born c. 460—died c. 370 bc), Greek philosopher.