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Democritus

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Noun

1. democritus

Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter (460-370 BC)

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Democritus

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noun
?460–?370 bc, Greek philosopher who developed the atomist theory of matter of his teacher, Leucippus
See also atomism

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Democritus

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460?-370? b.c.; Gr. philosopher: exponent of atomism

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Democritus

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Greek philosopher who developed one of the first atomist theories of the universe and espoused the doctrine that pleasure, along with self-control, is the goal of human life.

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