Essay On Atomism: From Democritus To 1960
by Lancelot Law Whyte /
1961 / English / PDF
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Atomism is in essence an analytical doctrine. It regards observable forms in nature not as intrinsic wholes but as aggregates. In contrast to holistic theories, which explain the parts in terms of qualities displayed by the whole, atomism explains the observable properties of the whole by those of its components and of their configurations.
