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because of aristotle.

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Democritus's ideas were mostly rejected in his time because they were theoretical and lacked empirical evidence to support them. Additionally, his atomic theory conflicted with prevailing philosophical and religious beliefs, which hindered its acceptance. It wasn't until much later, with advances in science and technology, that his ideas saw a revival and were confirmed through experiments.

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