Aristotle and Plato rejected the theories of Democritus. Aristotle accepted the theory of Empedocles,adding his own (incorrect) idea that the four core elements could be transformed into one another.Because of Aristotle's great influence,Democritus's theory would have to wait almost 2,000 years before being rediscovered.Aristotle and Plato • rejected the theories of Democritus. Aristotle accepted the theory of Empedocles, adding his own (incorrect) idea that the four core elements could be transformed into one another. Because of Aristotle’s great influence, Democritus’s theory would have to wait almost 2,000 years before being rediscovered