# Democritus — Tusculan Disputations character guide

> Democritus in Tusculan Disputations by Cicero.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Democritus

**First appearance:** 0001-tusculan-disputations

## Who they are

Pre-Socratic philosopher; developed atomic theory of the universe.

## In the story

### [Book IV: On Other Perturbations of the Mind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tusculan_disputations_se/chapters/book-iv-on-other-perturbations-of-the-mind)

Included in the list of philosophers whose calm and composed studies are contrasted with the wantonness of lust.

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