Democritus – Scientific Wizard of the 5th Century BC
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | Democritus ? Scientific Wizard of the 5th Century BC |
| Author(s) | Robert L Oldershaw |
| Keywords | Greek Philosophy |
| Published | 1998 |
| Journal | Speculations in Science and Technology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Number | 1 |
| Pages | 37-44 |
Abstract
Roughly 2400 years ago, during an era largely characterized by unscientific thought, a school of natural philosophers led by Democritus of Abdera developed a remarkably accurate understanding of our physical world. How could this small group have discovered so much at a time when technology and mathematics were at such a rudimentary level? What if their methods and ideas had caught on immediately, instead of being virtually ignored for 2000 years?