The Scientific Odyssey cover image

Episode 2.1: The Philosophical Atom

The Scientific Odyssey

00:00

A Brief History of Lucidius and Democritus

Lucidius and Democritus were members of the Mylesian school. Their idea was that there were two principal things, the filled and the void. Matter they said was made of atomos - not cut or uncuttable. This meant atoms could be an infinite and unending motion through the void.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app