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Democritus vs. Aristotle
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Democritus vs. Aristotle
Lived from 460 BCE- 370 BCE
Democritus
Aristotle
Lived from 384 BCE- 322 BCE
Aristotles Denial
Democritus' Theories
The Early Greek Philosophers
- Rejected the concept of the atom
- Did not believe that the "nothingness" of space could exist.
- Influenced people not to believe in Democritus' ideas.
- For two thousand years, people were on Aristole's side when it came to dealing with an atom.
- Matter is composed of empty space through which atoms move.
- Atoms are solid, homogenous, indestructible, and invisible.
- Atoms are all kinds of shapes and sizes.
- Apparent changes in matter result from changes in the groupings of atoms and not from changes in the atoms themselves.
This information is located on page 89 in your text book.
This information is located on page 88 in your text book.
Aristotle Flaws
Democritus' Flaws
- Basically doubting the existence of an atom and everything that Democritus theorized.
- Atoms determined properties. For example, rock atoms were rough and irregular.
- Atoms couldn't be broken down.
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