Leucippus — of Miletus … Philosophy dictionary
Leucippus — or Leukippos (Greek: Polytonic|Λεύκιππος, first half of 5th century BC) was among the earliest philosophers of atomism, the idea that everything is composed entirely of various imperishable, indivisible elements called atoms. He was born at… … Wikipedia
Miletus — This article is about the ancient city of Anatolia. For other uses, see Miletus (disambiguation). Miletus Μίλητος Ancient Polis Turkish transcription(s) – Modern name Milet … Wikipedia
Leucippus — (c. 500bc–450 bc) Greek philosopher Very little is known about the life of Leucippus; he probably came from Miletus in Asia Minor, although Elea, Italy, and Abdera in Thrace have also been suggested. Our knowledge of Leucippus comes from the… … Scientists
Leucippus — ▪ Greek philosopher flourished 5th century BC, , probably at Miletus, on the west coast of Asia Minor Greek philosopher credited by Aristotle and by Theophrastus with having originated the theory of atomism. It has been difficult to… … Universalium
mind, philosophy of — Branch of philosophy that studies the nature of mind and its various manifestations, including intentionality, sensation and sense perception, feeling and emotion, traits of character and personality, the unconscious, volition, thought, memory,… … Universalium
Timeline of Western philosophers — A wide ranging list of philosophers from the Western traditions of philosophy. Included are not only philosophers (Socrates, Plato), but also those who have had a marked importance upon the philosophy of the day.The list stops at the year 1950,… … Wikipedia
atom — /at euhm/, n. 1. Physics. a. the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical… … Universalium
atomic physics — Scientific study of the structure of the atom, its energy states, and its interaction with other particles and fields. The modern understanding of the atom is that it consists of a heavy nucleus of positive charge surrounded by a cloud of light,… … Universalium
Becoming (philosophy) — The concept of becoming was born in eastern ancient Greece by the philosopher Heraclitus of Hephesus, who in the Sixth century BC, said that nothing in this world is constant except change or becoming. His theory stands in direct contrast to… … Wikipedia
