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Democritus
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Democritus was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from Abdera, primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe. Democritus wrote extensively on a wide variety of topic
A philosopher, possibly Democritus. Casting of e Villa of the Papyri.
A philosopher, possibly Democritus. Casting of e Villa of the Papyri.
Democritus Among the Abderites by François-André Vincent, 1791
Democritus Among the Abderites by François-André Vincent, 1791
Charles-Antoine Coypel, Cheerful Democritus, 1746.
Charles-Antoine Coypel, Cheerful Democritus, 1746.
2020 bust of Democritus presented to the International Atomic Energy Agency by Greece
2020 bust of Democritus presented to the International Atomic Energy Agency by Greece
Epicurus
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Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher who founded the philosophical school of Epicureanism, which teaches that management of one's desires, removal of unnecessary fears, friendship, and virtuous l
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…Democritus as more of a scientist than other Greek philosophers; however, their ideas rested on very different bases. Democritus, along with Leucippus and Epicurus, proposed the earliest views on the shapes and connectivity of atoms. They reasoned that the solidness of the material corresponded to the shape of the…
Roman marble bust of Epicurus
Roman marble bust of Epicurus
Herm of Epicurus (left) leaning against his disciple Metrodorus in the Louvre Museum
Herm of Epicurus (left) leaning against his disciple Metrodorus in the Louvre Museum
Reconstruction by K. Fittschen of an Epicurus enthroned statue, presumably set up after his death. University of Göttingen, Abgußsammlung
Reconstruction by K. Fittschen of an Epicurus enthroned statue, presumably set up after his death. University of Göttingen, Abgußsammlung
Epicurus's Letter to Mother was inscribed onto the portico walls of the 2nd century Epicurean philosopher Diogenes' residence in Oenoanda, Lycia, in m
Epicurus's Letter to Mother was inscribed onto the portico walls of the 2nd century Epicurean philosopher Diogenes' residence in Oenoanda, Lycia, in modern day Turkey, along with numerous other Epicurean letters and treatises.