Although Plato and Aristotle disagreed with Democritus, what did his theory suggest was true about all matter?
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Democritus believed that the universe was composed of atoms, correctly, of course. However, at the time, Plato's and Aristotle's hypothesi were just as valid because everyone was a philosopher. There were no scientists back then.
Democritus postulated that all matter is composed of indivisible particles called atoms. He argued that atoms are part of all matter irrespective of the state of matter. These atoms were indivisible in nature.
The word atom is derived from the Latin word 'atomos' which means indivisible.
Democritus proposed that all matter is made up of tiny, indivisible particles called 'atomos.' He believed atoms varied in size and shape, which explained the differences in materials, and they were always in motion. His theories laid the foundation for the modern atomic theory, despite being initially rejected by other philosophers like Plato and Aristotle.
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