9' - Lucretius - The Nature of Things

This text offers excerpts from a 1496 edition of Lucretius's De Rerum Natura, exploring his Epicurean philosophy. Lucretius refutes religious beliefs, arguing that natural causes, governed by the motion of atoms in a void, explain all phenomena, including life and death. The excerpts discuss Lucretius's atomic theory, his views on the senses, and his rejection of superstition and fear of divine punishment. Further sections explore his ideas on time, the nature of the universe, and the origin and development of human civilization, highlighting anticipations of modern scientific concepts. Finally, the text touches upon Lucretius's poetic style and Epicurean ideals, emphasizing the pursuit of pleasure and the rejection of religious dogma.

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