School of Abdera

The School of Abdera was an ancient philosophical community established in the 5th century BCE in the Greek city of Abdera. It is best known for its association with the Atomists, particularly Democritus, who proposed that everything in the universe is made up of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms. This school contributed to early scientific thinking by exploring the nature of matter and the cosmos, emphasizing rational inquiry and natural explanations over mythological ones. Their work laid important groundwork for the development of atomic theory and scientific philosophy.