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The 'thing' view is usually associated with the name of Democritus, who actually
used the word “atom' as the name for the basic things – invisibly small
unchangeable and unchanging little lumps of something which could be called
matter, ...
The 'thing' view is usually associated with the name of Democritus, who actually
used the word “atom' as the name for the basic things – invisibly small
unchangeable and unchanging little lumps of something which could be called
matter, ...
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atoms), but is a good recipe for making a quick (scientific) buck by discovering
some useful practical information; but is bad again as a method for making major
advances in human comprehension, such as those of Darwin, Freud, Einstein or
...
atoms), but is a good recipe for making a quick (scientific) buck by discovering
some useful practical information; but is bad again as a method for making major
advances in human comprehension, such as those of Darwin, Freud, Einstein or
...
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It is founded, as we have said, on clear-cut questions which can be given definite
yes-or-no answers. These answers may, of course, involve the integers. An atom
of iron may be combined with two other atoms, or with three other atoms or ...
It is founded, as we have said, on clear-cut questions which can be given definite
yes-or-no answers. These answers may, of course, involve the integers. An atom
of iron may be combined with two other atoms, or with three other atoms or ...
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