Leucippus Quotes on Truth
Leucippus was an ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher and the founder, with his pupil Democritus, of the atomist tradition. This page collects quotes attributed to Leucippus on the topic of truth, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Leucippus:
“Nothing happens at random; everything occurs for a reason and by necessity.”
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Attributed to Leucippus:
“The world is composed of atoms moving in the void.”
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Attributed to Leucippus:
“The void is no less real than that which fills it.”
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Attributed to Leucippus:
“Necessity, not chance, governs the cosmos.”