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, primarily …

6 days ago · Democritus, ancient Greek philosopher, a central figure in the development of philosophical atomism and of the atomic theory of the universe. His works reportedly numbered 73, though only a …

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 theory. He elaborated a …

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, with his teacher …

Democritus, who did not want children, argued that people should be free to choose for themselves whether or not to raise families. Democritus regarded the freedom of the individual as more important …

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 philosophy as the …

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, primarily …

Democritus was a pre-Socratic philosopher who lived around the 5th century BCE. He is best known for his formulation of atomic theory, which posits that everything in the universe is composed of …

Democritus (c. 460 – c. 370 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher best known for his development of the atomic theory of the universe. He is often referred to as the "Laughing Philosopher" due to his …

Dec 15, 2025 · From the time of Aristotle, Democritus and Leucippus are jointly credited with the creation of the atomic theory of the universe (see atomism); it is now impossible to distinguish the …