What ancient Greek philosopher is credited with the idea of the atom?

Question

A. Anaxagoras
B. Eudoxus
C. Democritus
D. Pythagoras
E. Dalton

Answer 1

I'd totally be guessing, but I'd guess
D. Pythagoras

Because he's cool!

Answer 2

c.

"Democritus (Greek: Δημόκριτος) was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher (born at Abdera in Thrace around 460 BC[1][2]). Democritus was a student of Leucippus and co-originator of the belief that all matter is made up of various imperishable, indivisible elements which he called "atomos", from which we get the English word atom."

Answer 3

Thales, reported each and every thing is Water Parmenides, "the way" Monism Anaximenes, Boundless Empedocles, 4 factors, plus the fifth ingredient Heraclitus, fireplace Lucretius, "the nature of the Universe" Atomism Epictitus Plato & Socrates, "Symposium", "The Republic" Aristotle, The Poetics Readings,

Answer 4

The answer is C Democritus. Atom means 'uncuttable' in Greek.

Answer 5

democritus is the man!!! mofo knew what was up. no souls, no spirits, no ghosts, just atoms and empty space... for a man to know in that age,when we knew nothing about the brain, to say that we are simply interacting matter nothing more... is awesome. and of course since he was right wayy back then when there was barely any evidence, modern science has done nothing but support what he said since then. truely amazing.

Answer 6

The answer is C.
The Greek philosopher, Leucippus of Miletus, was first to introduce the idea of the atom, an indivisible unit of matter.
This idea was later extended by his student, Democretus.

Answer 7

c. democritus

Answer 8

C

Answer 9

its C.