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. …

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 …

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 was an ancient Greek Pre-Socratic philosopher most famous today for the development of philosophical atomism and the formulation of the atomic theory of the universe.

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 (Greek: Δημόκριτος) was an ancient Greek philosopher. He was born in Thrace, Greece, circa 460 BC. He was a rich citizen of Abdera, in Thrace, and a student of Leucippus, another Greek …

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 …