Democritus by Trey Talucci https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3 Philosopher and Father of Atomic Theory en-us 2021-11-08 01:53:03 UTC 2026-02-03 16:45:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Year of Birth:460 BCE ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873767731 2021-11-08 01:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873767731 He was a wealthy citizen of Abdera ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873770483 2021-11-08 01:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873770483 Democritus developed the concept of the "Atom" ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873773486 2021-11-08 02:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873773486 He was a central figure in the development of the atomic theory of the universe ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873786907 2021-11-08 02:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873786907 Unfortunately he died in the year 370 BCE ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873789138 2021-11-08 02:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873789138 Democritus believed everything in the universe was created by microscopic and indestructible atoms ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873796142 2021-11-08 02:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873796142 Although Aristotle tried to disprove Democritus atomic theory, it was later proven to be right ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873798358 2021-11-08 02:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873798358 Fun Fact: Very few of his works still survive ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873807229 2021-11-08 02:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873807229 Fun Fact: Was known as the"Laughing Philosopher" since he was always cheerful while at work ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873818660 2021-11-08 02:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873818660 Quote:"It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all." ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873823855 2021-11-08 02:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873823855 Without his atomic theory we would question ourselves everyday wondering what is the universe made of and that would be a very dark place ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873829441 2021-11-08 02:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873829441 Democritus ended up never marrying and stayed a lone wolf his whole life to focus on his studies and his craft because he was a real one ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873836170 2021-11-08 02:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873836170 Educational Fact: He studied under Leucippus in Thrace ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873852921 2021-11-08 02:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873852921 Said-"Atoms are always in motion and they always have empty space between them" ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873863860 2021-11-08 02:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873863860 citation:“Democritus Summary.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/summary/Democritus. ttalucci24 https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873875139 2021-11-08 02:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ttalucci24/esdlelwy9794idn3/wish/1873875139