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|birth = c. 460 BCE<br />{{Wiki|Abdera, Thrace|Abdera}}, | |birth = c. 460 BCE<br />{{Wiki|Abdera, Thrace|Abdera}}, [[Thrace]], [[Greece]] | ||
|death = c. 370 BCE<br />Greece | |death = c. 370 BCE<br />Greece | ||
|species = [[Human]]}} | |species = [[Human]]}} | ||
'''Demokritos''' (c. 460 BCE – c. 370 BCE) was a [[Greece|Greek]] philosopher primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe. | '''Demokritos''' (c. 460 BCE – c. 370 BCE) was a [[Greece|Greek]] philosopher primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], he enlisted the help of the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' | ==Biography== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Demokritos was staying in [[Patrai]], [[Achaia]]. While there, he caught the attention of and enlisted the help of the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to develop his theory. For his mathematical discovery, Demokritos requested the original transcriptions of the {{Wiki|Golden Ratio}}, the {{Wiki|Pythagorean theorem|Pythagorean Theorem}}, and [[Zeno of Elea|Zeno]]'s {{Wiki|Zeno's paradoxes|Paradox}}.<ref name="Dunce">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Dunce Conundrum]]</ref> | |||
The reason for this was that he longed to impress a woman he had fallen in love with. After Kassandra brought him what he needed, the two left together to find the woman. Unfortunately, [[bandit]]s attacked the woman and slew her just a moment before Demokritos reached her. Though Kassandra avenged her, Demokritos was heart-broken.<ref name="Another">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Another Kind of Poetry]]</ref> | |||
==Personality and traits== | |||
Reputed for his joyous outlook on life, Demokritos earned the moniker the "laughing philosopher". He was also an extremely intelligent individual. As a reminder of this, he proved that the universe was infinitely divisible and was one of the first to research {{Wiki|Atomism}}. He also believed in the idea that "The richest person in any land is the one who wants for the least".<ref name="Dunce" /> He also showed himself to proud of his work, as he was ecstatic to share his proved theorem with a woman he had feelings for. His feelings were wasted, however, when she was killed, and he mourned for her over what was not.<ref name="Another" /> | |||
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Demokritos (c. 460 BCE – c. 370 BCE) was a Greek philosopher primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe.
Biography[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, Demokritos was staying in Patrai, Achaia. While there, he caught the attention of and enlisted the help of the Spartan misthios Kassandra to develop his theory. For his mathematical discovery, Demokritos requested the original transcriptions of the Golden Ratio, the Pythagorean Theorem, and Zeno's Paradox.[1]
The reason for this was that he longed to impress a woman he had fallen in love with. After Kassandra brought him what he needed, the two left together to find the woman. Unfortunately, bandits attacked the woman and slew her just a moment before Demokritos reached her. Though Kassandra avenged her, Demokritos was heart-broken.[2]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Reputed for his joyous outlook on life, Demokritos earned the moniker the "laughing philosopher". He was also an extremely intelligent individual. As a reminder of this, he proved that the universe was infinitely divisible and was one of the first to research Atomism. He also believed in the idea that "The richest person in any land is the one who wants for the least".[1] He also showed himself to proud of his work, as he was ecstatic to share his proved theorem with a woman he had feelings for. His feelings were wasted, however, when she was killed, and he mourned for her over what was not.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
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