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Democritus: 'Only Atoms and the Void Truly Exist' — The Philosopher Who Rebuilt the World from Particles
Ancient

Democritus: 'Only Atoms and the Void Truly Exist' — The Philosopher Who Rebuilt the World from Particles

Democritus explained all things by means of indivisible atoms and the void, answering Parmenides' challenge while laying the groundwork for a materialist worldview that anticipated modern science.
Epicurus: 'Pleasure Is the Beginning and End of the Good' — The Philosopher Who Dispelled Fear and Taught the Gentle Life
Ancient

Epicurus: 'Pleasure Is the Beginning and End of the Good' — The Philosopher Who Dispelled Fear and Taught the Gentle Life

Epicurus inherited Democritus's atomism while placing 'pleasure' as the criterion of the good, and founded a philosophy that dispels the fear of death and dread of the gods. His thought connects deeply to modern science, utilitarianism, and existential inquiry.

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