Exploring Ancient Philosophers' Views on Matter Divisibility
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What did Democritus and Leucippus call the indivisible particles obtained by dividing matter in ancient Greek philosophy?

atoms

Who postulated the idea of smallest particles called Parmanu in ancient India?

Maharishi Kanad

What did Antoine L. Lavoisier establish in the eighteenth century that laid the foundation of chemical sciences?

two important laws of chemical combination

In what era did Indian philosopher Pakudha Katyayama elaborate the doctrine of smallest particles existing in a combined form?

<p>Around 500 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did ancient Indian and Greek philosophers wonder about regarding matter?

<p>the unknown and unseen form of matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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