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Democritus

Democritus (460 BC - 370 BC) was an influential ancient Greek philosopher known as one of the founders of atomism. His philosophical ideas had a profound impact on subsequent generations, particularly his atomic theory and natural philosophy. more

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“When suicide is out of fashion we conclude that none but madmen destroy themselves; and all the efforts of courage appear chimerical to dastardly minds ... Nevertheless, how many instances are there, well attested, of men, in every other respect perfectly discreet, who, without remorse, rage, or despair, have quitted life for no other reason than because it was a burden to them, and have died with more composure than they lived?”

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