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How did Leucippus view natural events and phenomena?

  • As indeterminate

  • As the gods' will

  • Caused by opinions

  • Caused by atoms

Answer

Atoms, according to Leucippus, were the fundamental building blocks of all matter and the driving force behind natural events and phenomena. He envisioned a universe composed entirely of these tiny, indivisible particles, interacting and colliding in the void to give rise to the diverse range of objects and occurrences we observe in the world around us.
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