Empedocles
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Em·ped·o·cles
(ĕm-pĕd′ə-klēz′) Fifth century bc. Greek philosopher who believed that all matter is composed of earth, air, fire and water, and that all change is caused by attraction and repulsion.
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Empedocles
(ɛmˈpɛdəˌkliːz)n
(Biography) ?490–430 bc, Greek philosopher and scientist, who held that the world is composed of four elements, air, fire, earth, and water, which are governed by the opposing forces of love and discord
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Em•ped•o•cles
(ɛmˈpɛd əˌkliz)n.
c490–c430 B.C., Greek philosopher and statesman.
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