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On the Nature of the Universe - Lucretius, Ronald E. Latham
On the Nature of the Universe
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Lucretius (c. 100-c. 55 B.C.). who devoted his life to the exposition of the teachings of Epicurus, wrote with the force of an unshakeable personal conviction in the materialistic doctrine. This poet's view of the scientific attitude of his time towards matter, atoms, the workings of the mind,... show more
Lucretius (c. 100-c. 55 B.C.). who devoted his life to the exposition of the teachings of Epicurus, wrote with the force of an unshakeable personal conviction in the materialistic doctrine. This poet's view of the scientific attitude of his time towards matter, atoms, the workings of the mind, cosmology, and geology, inter alia, can be read today as it was intended two thousand years ago: as an appeal to a disillusioned age to take comfort from the sanity of science. R. E. Latham's direct and lucid prose translation makes clear for the reader both the differences and the resemblances between ancient and modern materialism.The cover shows a Roman fresco (Snark International)[From back cover.]
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Format: paperback
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 262
Edition language: English
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Non Fiction, History, Academic, School, Literature, Science, Religion, Philosophy, Poetry, Roman, Ancient
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IntroductionFurther ReadingA Note on the Text and TranslationAcknowledgementsThe Nature of Things--Book I: Matter and Void--Book II: The Dance of Atoms--Book III: Mortality and the Soul--Book IV: The Senses--Book V: Cosmos and Civilization--Book VI: Weather and the EarthNotesGlossary of Proper Names
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