DEMOCRITUS:
Democritus was an ancient Greek philosopher born in Abdera, Thace, Greece.
-died at the age of 90-101.
-was an influential pre-Socratic philisopher.
-formulated the atomic theory for the cosmos.
His father is very wealthy. He is friends with Hippocrates.
He was highly-esteemed with his fellow citizens.He is can often be describes as disinterested, simple modest and lived exclusively for his studies. One story tells of him blinding himself so he could be less disturbed. But, it may also be because of his old age that he lost his sight.
His teacher is Leucippus.
Also known as the 'Laughing Philosopher" because of his cheerful personality. To his fellow citizens, he is also known as 'The Mocker".
Aristotle:
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.
-born in Stageira, Chalcidice
-died aged 61-62
-one of the most important founding figures in Western Philosophy.
-was trained and educated to be an aristocrat
-went to Plato's Academy in Athens at the age of 18
-was appointed head of royal academy in Macedon.
-taught Ptolemy, Alexander and Cassander
-He had his own school ( named Lyceum)
-people thought he was involved in the death of Alexander
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