Abstract

CICCIO, José F.. The importance of chemistry: The concept of matter according to the Greek archaic period. InterSedes [online]. 2013, vol.14, n.28, pp.167-191. ISSN 2215-2458.

In this paper, we present some brushstrokes about the importance of chemistry, science, and technology, in everyday life, and in the development of modern society.  From a historic point of view, we describe some ideas about the nature of matter and its changes that were developed primarily in the archaic period and early classical times of Greece.

Keywords : Chemistry; concept of matter; history of science; ancient times; philosophy.

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