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460 BC - 370 BC. | 460 BC - 370 BC. | ||
Pre-socratic philosopher who was among the first to come with the idea that matter is made of atoms. He shared this idea with his mentor [[Leucippus]]. | Pre-socratic philosopher who was among the first to come with the idea that matter is made of atoms. He shared this idea with his mentor [[Leucippus]]. His ideas were used and improved upon by [[Epicurus]]. | ||