Democritus
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Democritus was born on January 1, 1 BC, in Ancient Abdera [1][2][3] and died on January 1, 1 BC, in Greece . A Greek citizen [4], he worked as a philosopher, mathematician, and art historian [5]. He identified as an atheist and specialized in the field of philosophy .
Democritus was a key figure in the atomism movement . His ideas were influenced by Leucippus .
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Miletus[9]
- Country of citizenship: Greece[10]
- Field of work: philosophy[11]
- Student: Hippocrates[12], Metrodorus of Chios[13], Nessas of Chios[14], Protagoras[15], Anaxarchus[16]
- Notable work: quadratrix of Hippias[17]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[18]
- Influenced by: Leucippus[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Movement: atomism[21]
- Doctoral student: Bion of Abdera[22]
- Commons category: Democritus[23]
- Given name: Demokritos[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Democritus[25]
- Student of: Leucippus[26]
- Depicted by: Bust of Dimokritos, Komotini[27]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[32], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[34], Pauly–Wissowa[35], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[37]
- Present in work: The Divine Comedy[38]
- Name in native language: Δημόκριτος[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Democritus include Democritus University of Thrace[40], Alexandroupolis International Airport "he"[41], and he[42].
Why It Matters
Democritus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[45], a philosopher[46], 1844–1900[47], of Kingdom of Prussia[48], specialised in classical philology[49]; Aristotle[50], a biologist[51], -0384–-0322[52], specialised in philosophy[53]; Benedictus de Spinoza[54], a philosopher[55], 1632–1677[56], of Dutch Republic[57], specialised in philosophy[58]; Epicurus[59], a philosopher[60], -0342–-0270[61], of Classical Athens[62], specialised in philosophy[63]; and Nausiphanes[64], a philosopher[65], -0350–-0250[66], specialised in philosophy[67].
Entities named for him include Democritus University of Thrace[40], Alexandroupolis International Airport "he"[41], and he[42].
His notable doctoral advisees include Bion of Abdera[68].
FAQs
Where was Democritus born?
Democritus's place of birth was Ancient Abdera[2].
Where did Democritus die?
Democritus passed away in Greece[4].
What did Democritus do for work?
Democritus worked as a philosopher[5], mathematician[6], and art historian[7].
Who did Democritus influence?
Democritus has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[45], Aristotle[50], Benedictus de Spinoza[54], and Epicurus[59].