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 …

Mar 31, 2026 · 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, …

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 (l. c. 460 - c. 370 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and younger contemporary of Socrates, born in Abdera (though other sources cite Miletus) who, with his teacher Leucippus (l. …

Apr 2, 2026 · 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, 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 …

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 about how the …

Democritus was a prominent ancient Greek philosopher, often recognized as a key figure in the development of atomism. Born in Abdera, Thrace, he is noted for his extensive travels to regions …

Mar 4, 2025 · That guy would be Democritus, the ancient Greek philosopher who somehow managed to predict the existence of atoms without a single piece of scientific equipment—just pure brainpower, a …

Apr 1, 2026 · One of these philosophers was Democritus (~460-~370 B.C.), often referred to as the "laughing philosopher" because of his emphasis on cheerfulness. He taught that there were …