# Democritus — Philosophical Works character guide

> Democritus in Philosophical Works by René Descartes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Democritus

**First appearance:** 0014-selections-from-the-principles-of-philosophy

## Who they are

Pre-Socratic philosopher whose atomist theory is discussed in relation to materialism.

## In the story

### [CCII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/philosophical_works_se/chapters/ccii)

His corpuscular philosophy is discussed and critiqued for assuming indivisible atoms, vacuum, and inherent gravity.

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