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The Pre-Socratic Philosophers and Their Contribution to the Development of Science
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Which Pre-Socratic philosopher is known for his theory of the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water) as the fundamental constituents of matter?
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Empedocles proposed that all matter is composed of four elements: earth, air, fire, and water. He believed that these elements could combine in different proportions to form different substances.