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Leucippus's atoms come in infinitely many forms and exist in constant motion, creating a deterministic world in which everything is caused by the collisions of atoms. Leucippus described the beginning of the cosmos as a vortex of atoms that formed the Earth, the Sun, the stars, and other celestial bodies. As Leucippus considered both atoms and ...
In Greek mythology, Leucippus (Ancient Greek: Λεύκιππος, romanized: Leúkippos, lit. 'white horse') is a minor figure mentioned in the works of Parthenius of Nicaea who attributes the tale to the Hellenistic poet Hermesianax of Colophon. He is the son of Xanthius, a descendant of Bellerophon, by an unnamed mother.
Leucippus, a Lesbian prince and one of the sons of King Macareus, and the leader of a colony at Rhodes [18] Leucippus, son of Naxos, the eponym of Naxos, and king of the island. His son was Smerdius. [19] Leucippus, a Cyrenean prince as son of King Eurypylus of Cyrene and Sterope, daughter of Helios. He was the brother of Lycaon. [20]
Leucippus is the earliest figure whose commitment to atomism is well attested and he is usually credited with inventing atomism. [4] He and other ancient Greek atomists theorized that nature consists of two fundamental principles : atom and void .
In Greek mythology, Leucippus (Ancient Greek: Λεύκιππος Leukippos, "white horse") was the eighth king of Sicyon who reigned for 53 years. [1] Family.
Leucippus was born to Lamprus, the son of Pandion, and Galatea, daughter of Eurytius the son of Sparton. He is notable for having undergone a magical gender transformation by the will of the goddess Leto. Due to his transition from female to male, Leucippus can be considered a transgender male figure in Greek mythology.
Democritus (/ d ɪ ˈ m ɒ k r ɪ t ə s /, dim-OCK-rit-əs; Greek: Δημόκριτος, Dēmókritos, meaning "chosen of the people"; c. 460 – c. 370 BC) was an Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from Abdera, primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe. [2]
Leucippus was the son of Gorgophone and Perieres, and brother of Aphareus, amongst others. He was the father of three daughters, each borne by his wife Philodice , daughter of Inachus : [ 1 ] two Leucippides ( Phoebe and Hilaera ), [ 2 ] and Arsinoe , mother of Asclepius [ 3 ] and Eriopis begotten by the god Apollo .