The Art of Happiness by Epicurus
Author:Epicurus [Epicurus]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Ancient & Classical, Epistemology, History, Mind & Body, Non-Fiction, Philosophy
ISBN: 9781101608654
Google: z4NWJKprR1MC
Amazon: 0143107216
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2012-12-24T00:00:00+00:00
L5=Herod. 57
Lucretius points up the absurdity of the infinite divisibility of matter still further by showing that on this assumption there would be no difference between the universe and the smallest thing in the universe; both would be equal in containing infinite parts. This absurdity forces him to the conclusion that the atom is made up of minimal parts that are the ultimate and irreducible components of matter.
If there are not irreducible parts in the atom, the smallest objects will contain infinite parts, because the half of every half will always have its half and nothing will prescribe any limit to this. What, then, will be the difference between the sum total of things and the smallest of things? No difference at all! Even though the sum total is absolutely infinite, the smallest objects will likewise consist of infinite parts! Since sound reasoning demurs at this and denies that the mind can believe it, you must be prevailed upon to admit that there are atomic parts that are possessed of no parts at all and are irreducible in nature. And since there are such entities, you must likewise admit that atoms are solid and eternal. [1.615â27]
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