On the Nature of Things Paperback - 1998
by Titus Lucretius Carus; John Selby Waston (Translator)
With the passion of a true poet, Titus Lucretius Carus (ca. 99-ca. 55 B.C.E.) expounds the most coherent and eloquent system of materialism surviving from the ancient world. Lucretius discusses the motion of atoms, natural phenomena, sensation, free will, and the soul's relation to the body. As he believes death is final, Lucretius sees his teaching as a bulwark against religious fears and prejudices.
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With the passion of a true poet, Titus Lucretius Carus (ca. 99-55 B.C.E.) expounds the most coherent and eloquent system of materialism surviving from the ancient world. Developing the atomic theory of his master, Epicurus, Lucretius discusses the motion of atoms, natural phenomena, sensation, free will, and the soul's relation to the body. Most importantly, Lucretius sees his teaching as a bulwark against religious fears and prejudices. Since death is final, humankind need not fear everlasting torture and punishment.
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- Title On the Nature of Things
- Author Titus Lucretius Carus; John Selby Waston (Translator)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First printing o
- Pages 302
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Prometheus Books, Amherst
- Date 1998-03-01
- ISBN 9781573921794 / 1573921793
- Weight 0.83 lbs (0.38 kg)
- Dimensions 8.49 x 5.53 x 0.67 in (21.56 x 14.05 x 1.70 cm)
- Reading level 1370
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- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Library of Congress subjects Didactic poetry, Latin - Translations into, Philosophy, Ancient - Poetry
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 97034295
- Dewey Decimal Code 187
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