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On the Nature of Things

Titus, 95? BCE-50? BCE Lucretius Carus · William Ellery Leonard

FormatEbook
Published1997
Words73,905
LanguageEnglish
ReadingIncluded
About this book
A first-century BCE Latin didactic poem by Lucretius that presents Epicurean philosophy, explaining the physical world through atoms and the void while arguing against fear of death and the gods. Suitable for readers interested in classical literature, ancient philosophy, and the history of science.

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