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“There are forces in nature called Love and Hate. The force of Love causes elements to be attracted to each other and to be built up into some particular form or person, and the force of Hate causes the decomposition of things.”

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Empedocles

Empedocles (490 BC - 430 BC) was an influential ancient Greek philosopher and natural philosopher, often considered one of the pioneers of atomism. His philosophical ideas had a profound impact on later scientific and philosophical developments, particularly his theories on the origin and composition of the universe. more

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