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The Greek mathematician Democritus (c. 460 – 370 BCE)
The Greek mathematician Democritus may be the first person to speculate that all matter was made up of tiny atoms and is considered the “father of modern science”. He also made many discoveries in geometry, including the formula for the volume of prisms and cones.
Ethics and Happiness: Democritus also had philosophical interests beyond physics and cosmology. He explored ethical and moral questions, advocating a philosophy of happiness based on the pursuit of knowledge and the avoidance of unnecessary desires. He believed that true happiness came from understanding the natural world and living in harmony with it.
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