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On the Nature of Things

By: Lucretius
Narrated by: Hugh Ross
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Lucretius was born in 99 BC, and On the Nature of Things is his only surviving work. His aim was to free the Roman world from its two great terrors: the gods and death. Lucretius argues that the gods are not actively involved in life, so need not be appeased; and that death is the end of everything human - body and soul - and therefore should not be feared. But On the Nature of Things is also a poem of striking imagery, intimate natural observation and touching pathos. It is one of the most influential writings in Western thought.

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Public Domain (P)2010 Naxos Audiobooks Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Classics Collections Poetry Greek Poetry
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the writer includes lots of accounts of military injuries and details of disease and death
it isnt clear if this is because he has inclinations for this or he thinks it will entertain his readership
the book ends with descriptions of dying and is followed by the chirpy audible message
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the key philosophy is that the cosmos is made up of small particles in constant motion

not a stoical work

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