On the Nature of Things
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About This Book
" This is a classic work of the world, a precious jewel in the world literature, which has inspired many generations of readers. We are pleased to bring readers full version. with a clear, attractive expression of this work. Hope you have enjoyable hours! --Book Introduction-- Written in the first century b.C., On the Nature of Things (in Latin, ""De Rerum Natura"") is a poem in six books that aims at explaining the Epicurean philosophy to the Roman audience. Among digressions about the importance of philosophy in men's life and praises of Epicurus, Lucretius created a solid treatise on the a...
Chapters (35)
- OF THE NATURE OF THINGS
- A Metrical Translation
- BOOK I
- SUBSTANCE IS ETERNAL
- THE VOID
- NOTHING EXISTS per se EXCEPT ATOMS AND THE VOID
- CHARACTER OF THE ATOMS
- CONFUTATION OF OTHER PHILOSOPHERS
- THE INFINITY OF THE UNIVERSE
- BOOK II
- PROEM
- ATOMIC MOTIONS
- ATOMIC FORMS AND THEIR COMBINATIONS
- INFINITE WORLDS
- BOOK III
- PROEM
- NATURE AND COMPOSITION OF THE MIND
- THE SOUL IS MORTAL
- FOLLY OF THE FEAR OF DEATH
- BOOK IV
- PROEM
- EXISTENCE AND CHARACTER OF THE IMAGES
- THE SENSES AND MENTAL PICTURES
- SOME VITAL FUNCTIONS
- THE PASSION OF LOVE
- BOOK V
- PROEM
- THE WORLD IS NOT ETERNAL
- ORIGINS OF VEGETABLE AND ANIMAL LIFE
- ORIGINS AND SAVAGE PERIOD OF MANKIND
- BEGINNINGS OF CIVILIZATION
- BOOK VI
- PROEM
- GREAT METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA, ETC.
- THE PLAGUE ATHENS
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