Leucippus
Leucippus (/luːˈsɪpəs/; Greek: Λεύκιππος, Leukippos; fl. 5t century BCE) is reportit in some auncient soorces tae hae been a filosofer who wis the earliest Greek tae develop the theory o atomism — the idea that everything is componed entirely o various imperishable, indivisible elements cried atoms.
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| Born | Early 5t century BCE Abdera or Miletus |
| Dee'd | 5t century BCE |
| Era | Pre-Socratic filosofie |
| Region | Wastren Filosofie |
| Schuil | Pre-Socratic filosofie: Atomism, Materialism |
Main interests | Metapheesics |
Notable ideas | Atomism |
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