PPT Slide
Ancient & Medieval Philosophy -- David L. Rouse
- The method of scientific reductionism is nicely illustrated by Democritus' analysis of weight.
- Weight is not a primary quality of atoms.
- Rather it varies directly with size.
- If of two things of the same size, one is heavier than the other, the difference is due to the amount of void in the lighter being greater than the void in the heavier.