About Eastern and Western Thought: Origin and Consequences Western Thought: 500BC-460AD – Leucippus, Democritus Everything is made up out of “atomoi”.Leucippus‘ and Democritus‘ teachings.The world = empty space and matter. From there, a scientific way of thought developed, which is “ordinary” for our Western world, our culture and our age. QuestionsWhat does the world consist … Continue reading Eastern and Western Thought in a Nutshell