Leucippus

/ luːˈsɪpəs /

noun

1. Leucippus5th century bc5th century bcMGreekPHILOSOPHY: philosopher 5th century bc Greek philosopher, who originated the atomist theory of matter, developed by his disciple, Democritus

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Having persuaded Leucippus to break his promise, the twins carried off the maidens as their brides.

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Exactly what were the respective contributions of Leucippus and Democritus to the Atomist philosophy, is also a matter of doubt.

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According to Leucippus and Democritus, if matter were divided far enough, we should ultimately come to indivisible units.

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If that is so, it is very difficult to say how the early Atomists, Leucippus and Democritus, explained the original motion.

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But look at the mass of mountain on the right in Turner's Daphne hunting with Leucippus.

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