2007-09-03 17:00:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let's ignore that Democritus probably wasn't a theist.
2007-09-03 17:01:43 · update #1
Nuckin: I dunno, man. ;)
2007-09-03 17:07:14 · update #2
The Greeks were intelligent people with limited resources. I can totally forgive them for assigning deities to the unknown mysteries of the universe, the fickle fates, and the winds of fortune. With all the available resources at hand now, there is no excuse for superstition. It is lame and it furthers nothing except the next batch of sheep. In answer to your question, no, the Greek gods aren't real, but they did have their place in history. As do the gods du jour, who will be ancient history in another 2,000 years. Either that or we will truly devolve.
2007-09-03 17:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking as a student of the classical Greek Philosophers/Scientists, Dimocritus probably WAS a polythiestic Hellene. The Classical Period Greeks did not see a conflict between science and religion and often many of the greatest scientific minds (such as Hippocrates who is credited as the Father of Western Medicine) were also devoutly religious.
As for the reality of the Greek Gods, I can only say this....
Yes, the Greek Gods are real for those of us who still worship them. I do not shrink from my belief in my Gods and I will proclaim with others who share my beliefs "I Still Worship Zeus!"
2007-09-04 00:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, did Democritus claim this theory was revealed to him by the gods? If so, we might be onto something.
(Democritus' atoms were assumed to be solid btw, an idea that persisted well into the age of reason).
Peace to you.
2007-09-04 00:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by dreamed1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got it, man. LOL
Seriously though, do you think if the library at Alexandria had survived, we would be exploring the stars now, as Carl Sagan asserted?
2007-09-04 00:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Greeks were known for philosophy.
2007-09-04 00:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by Da Mick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As real as any other imaginary gods.
2007-09-04 00:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my god! I mean God's! You're on to something.
2007-09-04 00:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by phil8656 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are.
2007-09-04 00:08:50 · answer #8 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! (But serously, did he really do that?)
2007-09-04 00:21:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋