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atomic theory
noun as in theory that matter is made up of atoms
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The Karaites before Maimonides adopted the atomic theory without question.
The Mutakallimun were opposed to the Aristotelian theory of matter and form, and substituted for it the atomic theory.
But he shows himself a more loyal follower of the Kalam by frankly adopting the atomic theory, whereas Saadia opposes it (p. 25).
Maimonides's criticism of the atomic theory of matter and motion just described is that it undermines the bases of geometry.
This is the proof of the atomic theory and it has nothing to do with the matter of the origin of the world.
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On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to atomic-theory, such as: bohr theory, dirac theory, doctrine of definite proportions, lewis-langmuir theory, octet theory, and quantum theory.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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