Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher, developed atomic theory and taught that true happiness comes from wisdom, not wealth or ...
Anaxarchus, a Greek philosopher at Alexander the Great’s court, upheld wisdom and detachment, reflecting on the fleeting ...
In 1803, John Dalton's atomic theory brought them into scientific view, but the Manchester scientist was clear that he agreed with the Ancient Greeks and believed they could not be broken into ...