atomism

The word 'atomism' is used to stand both for the entity and the doctrine.

The natural philosophy of atomism developed in several ancient traditions.

The first principle of logical atomism is that the World contains "facts".

The main questions concern the nature of space and time, atoms and atomism.

Atomism is a central part of today's relationship between thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.

The main difference between atomism and Descartes' concept was the existence of the void.

Hill, however, stops short of exploring atomism as a mechanistic philosophy.

He then attempts precisely to define that particular type of atomism:

Concepts of matter, atomism and cosmic evolution were recorded for posterity.

They felt that accepting a rival theory of matter, such as atomism, would trap one into denying the true presence.

Greek atomism was fashioned in a different workshop.

In the field of logical atomism, meaning is evaluated differently than with more formal propositions.

Leucippus, the founder of atomism, was the greatest influence upon him.

This allowed him to avoid the determinism implicit in the earlier atomism and to affirm free will.

His adoption of classical atomism was, consequently, not a wholesale one, and he made various changes in its basic principles.

Well before the dispute had been settled, many had already applied the concept of atomism to chemistry.

Unfortunately, Thatcher's dogmatic ideology of individualism/social atomism has already taken deep root.

Buddhist atomism and the Jaina school continued the atomic tradition.

This form of atomism identifies four kinds of atoms, corresponding to the standard elements.

This theory of descriptions was crucial to logical atomism, as Russell believed that language mirrored reality.

This version of atomism has specific views about the vacant space, or void, in which the atoms move, combine and separate.

For instance, at a particular stage in the history of chemistry, some chemists began to explore the idea of atomism.

Those who criticize the theory of social atomism believe that it neglects the idea of the individual as unique.

His best known intellectual project attempted to reconcile Epicurean atomism with Christianity.

Into the history of atomism Cudworth plunges with vast erudition.