he was inspired by the philosopher democritus (460-370 bce), who believed that the world consists of an infinite number of indivisible atoms moving in an infinite, empty space. epicurus agreed with this theory, because even if the atoms cannot be observed, the theory doesn't conflict with the impressions of our senses.

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He was inspired by the philosopher Democritus (460-370 BCE), who believed that the world consists of an infinite number of indivisible atoms moving in an infinite, empty space. Epicurus agreed with this theory, because even if the atoms cannot be observed, the theory doesn't conflict with the impressions of our senses.