Democritus & Aristotle George OlveraKarina Garcia

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Democritus

460 BCE- 370 BCE Know for formulation of atomic theory of the universe. Void has an equal right with reality. To be considered

existent. Conceived the void as a vacuum and infinite space moved

in an infinite number of atoms that made up being the physical world.

Solid atoms are internal and invisible. Anything hard or cold. Soft or bitter, the only things that

exist in reality are atoms. Ancient Greek philosopher. The void (space) is existent.

Aristotle

330 BC-322 BC Did not believe in the atomic theory.Believed all matter was made up of the

earth (fire, water, earth, and air)Believed earth was the center of the

universe. Developed the scientific method.