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Descrizione: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2014. Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. What is astounding about this epic poem is that it was written more than 2,000 years ago, when the Roman universe was still accounted for by heroes, demigods, and gods-both native and imported. From the very beginning one feels the athletic language of a poet determined to explain things and creatures in simple language. Although he frequently complains about the "poverty" of Latin to explain the concepts he had in mind, he never gives up in his efforts; at worst his verses reveal a clear-headed poet. The task he set for himself -to anyone else- would have been too daunting to tackle, yet patiently he attempts to demolish old theories and traditions that had for too long overcome good sense. He deeply believed that matter consisted of minute building blocks he called atoms that their conjunction would spawn things and creatures-including sentient beings. Yet, one tradition -the Aristotelian- was difficult for Lucretius to overthrow, given the tremendous authority that Aristotle's teaching had garnered over the years. As time and experience has proven, Lucretius eventually won the battle. De rerum natura miraculously has survived wars, lootings, burnings, and other calamities; and worst of all: censoring. From Machiavelli, Montaigne, Thomas More, to Thomas Jefferson-Lucretius's poem continues to exert great influence. Codice articolo APC9781497481961

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Descrizione: 2018. Softcover. Condizione: New. 2019. Softcover. Condition: New. 124 Language: Language: eng. Reprinted from 1808 edition. The book is printed in black and white. Illustrations if any are also in black and white. Sewn perfect bound for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover. The content of this print on demand book has not been changed. Each page is checked manually before printing. Fold-outs, if any, are not included. If the book is a multi volume set then this is only a single volume. This is a reprint of a very old book so there might be some imperfections like blurred pages, poor images or missing pages. Codice articolo S990001093996

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Descrizione: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2014. Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. What is astounding about this epic poem is that it was written more than 2,000 years ago, when the Roman universe was still accounted for by heroes, demigods, and gods-both native and imported. From the very beginning one feels the athletic language of a poet determined to explain things and creatures in simple language. Although he frequently complains about the "poverty" of Latin to explain the concepts he had in mind, he never gives up in his efforts; at worst his verses reveal a clear-headed poet. The task he set for himself -to anyone else- would have been too daunting to tackle, yet patiently he attempts to demolish old theories and traditions that had for too long overcome good sense. He deeply believed that matter consisted of minute building blocks he called atoms that their conjunction would spawn things and creatures-including sentient beings. Yet, one tradition -the Aristotelian- was difficult for Lucretius to overthrow, given the tremendous authority that Aristotle's teaching had garnered over the years. As time and experience has proven, Lucretius eventually won the battle. De rerum natura miraculously has survived wars, lootings, burnings, and other calamities; and worst of all: censoring. From Machiavelli, Montaigne, Thomas More, to Thomas Jefferson-Lucretius's poem continues to exert great influence. Codice articolo APC9781497481961

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Descrizione: Condizione: VG/VG. 2007 Penguin Classics p/b edition. Codice articolo SKU98565

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Descrizione: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2008. Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. Lucretius' poem On the Nature of Things combines a scientific and philosophical treatise with some of the greatest poetry ever written. With intense moral fervour he demonstrates to humanity that in death there is nothing to fear since the soul is mortal, and the world and everything in it is governed by the mechanical laws of nature and not by gods; and that by believing this men can live in peace of mind and happiness. He bases this on the atomic theory expounded by the Greek philosopher Epicurus, and continues with an examination of sensation, sex, cosmology, meteorology, and geology, all of these subjects made more attractive by the poetry with which he illustrates them. Codice articolo APG9780140447965

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Descrizione: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2008. Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. Lucretius' poem On the Nature of Things combines a scientific and philosophical treatise with some of the greatest poetry ever written. With intense moral fervour he demonstrates to humanity that in death there is nothing to fear since the soul is mortal, and the world and everything in it is governed by the mechanical laws of nature and not by gods; and that by believing this men can live in peace of mind and happiness. He bases this on the atomic theory expounded by the Greek philosopher Epicurus, and continues with an examination of sensation, sex, cosmology, meteorology, and geology, all of these subjects made more attractive by the poetry with which he illustrates them. Codice articolo APG9780140447965

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Descrizione: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2016. Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. The Nature of Things is the ancient Roman philosopher Lucretius's attempt to explain the nature of Epicurean philosophy to the everyday audience. Otherwise known by its Latin title, De rerum natura, this scientific work takes the form of a lengthy didactic poem. The Nature of Things is in many ways an early form of popular science - seeks to clarify and make readily understandable the principles of philosophy pioneered by Democritus and supported by Epicurus: Atomism - whereby two forms of reality are possible; nature and void. The poem is wide ranging, explaining the classical theories then in vogue regarding the creation of the planet Earth, the composition of the human mind and soul, and how human beings feel the sensations and think the thoughts that they do. The celestial bodies, a source of curiosity for many in antiquity, are explained together with phenomena such as comets. Markedly opposed to the Roman state religion, whereby a pantheon of Gods held sway over specific parts of the world, Lucretius poem vaunts the rudimentary scientific approach of antiquity based on observations, recordings and logical, theoretical posits. Lucretius himself had a withering attitude to religion, believing that humanity would be better off without the 'dread' felt from entertaining the various deities. A philosophical classic over two millennia since its initial publication, this edition presents the Nature of Things unabridged and properly formatted. Codice articolo APC9781536884661

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Descrizione: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2016. Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. The Nature of Things is the ancient Roman philosopher Lucretius's attempt to explain the nature of Epicurean philosophy to the everyday audience. Otherwise known by its Latin title, De rerum natura, this scientific work takes the form of a lengthy didactic poem. The Nature of Things is in many ways an early form of popular science - seeks to clarify and make readily understandable the principles of philosophy pioneered by Democritus and supported by Epicurus: Atomism - whereby two forms of reality are possible; nature and void. The poem is wide ranging, explaining the classical theories then in vogue regarding the creation of the planet Earth, the composition of the human mind and soul, and how human beings feel the sensations and think the thoughts that they do. The celestial bodies, a source of curiosity for many in antiquity, are explained together with phenomena such as comets. Markedly opposed to the Roman state religion, whereby a pantheon of Gods held sway over specific parts of the world, Lucretius poem vaunts the rudimentary scientific approach of antiquity based on observations, recordings and logical, theoretical posits. Lucretius himself had a withering attitude to religion, believing that humanity would be better off without the 'dread' felt from entertaining the various deities. A philosophical classic over two millennia since its initial publication, this edition presents the Nature of Things unabridged and properly formatted. Codice articolo APC9781536884661

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Descrizione: Prometheus, Amherst, 1997. Paperback. Condizione: near Very Good. First printing of this edition. Translated from the Latin by John Selby Watson and originally published in 1904. 8vo paperback. Pp viii + 302. There is some light underlining of text in the first 30 pages or so else a clean copy in a tight binding. Codice articolo 85928

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Descrizione: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2016. Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. On the Nature of Things by Roman philosopher and poet Lucretius outlines the early classical theories concerning physics and the natural world. Drawing on the atomism theory of Democritus, dating over 400 years prior to his masterwork, Lucretius main aim with his poem is to explain the various theories on why the world is as it is. Designed to be read publicly and by solitary readers, the wide ranging and lengthy poem examines the nature of the world, of sensation, of human consciousness, and of the celestial bodies above us. Conversations on matter, space and reality were unusual in ancient times, with many ordinary citizens encouraged to lay the responsibility for such with the Roman Gods. In writing this poem, Lucretius aimed to popularise the theories and explanations of individual physicists and thinkers, over those of the temple priests. Lucretius himself held logic and reason in high regard, championing the philosophers who sought to discover and refine their view of the world. Indeed Epicurus, whom Lucretius admired for his fervent support of Greek traditions in scientific observation and examination, is the subject of and inspiration for much of the poem. Codice articolo APC9781536884579

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Descrizione: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2016. Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. On the Nature of Things by Roman philosopher and poet Lucretius outlines the early classical theories concerning physics and the natural world. Drawing on the atomism theory of Democritus, dating over 400 years prior to his masterwork, Lucretius main aim with his poem is to explain the various theories on why the world is as it is. Designed to be read publicly and by solitary readers, the wide ranging and lengthy poem examines the nature of the world, of sensation, of human consciousness, and of the celestial bodies above us. Conversations on matter, space and reality were unusual in ancient times, with many ordinary citizens encouraged to lay the responsibility for such with the Roman Gods. In writing this poem, Lucretius aimed to popularise the theories and explanations of individual physicists and thinkers, over those of the temple priests. Lucretius himself held logic and reason in high regard, championing the philosophers who sought to discover and refine their view of the world. Indeed Epicurus, whom Lucretius admired for his fervent support of Greek traditions in scientific observation and examination, is the subject of and inspiration for much of the poem. Codice articolo APC9781536884579

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Descrizione: Pranava Books, 2018. Softcover. Condizione: New. Reprinted from 1799 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this reprint is from very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. This paperback book is SEWN, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of paperback binding. It can also be open wide. The pages will not fall out and will be around for a lot longer than normal paperbacks. This print on demand book is printed on high quality acid-free paper. 158 pages. Codice articolo 100454649976

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Descrizione: Aziloth Books, United Kingdom, 2013. Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. Regarded as a masterpiece of Epicurean philosophy, Lucretius' 'On the Nature of Things' is an epic poem detailing the teachings of the 3rd century BC sage Epicurus (who, contrary to popular belief, espoused not a sybaritic existence but a life of simple pleasures). Mirroring modern thinking, Epicurus was wary of organised religion and considered Science the rational way to rid humankind of anxiety, physical pain, and fear of the gods. Written in dactylic hexameter (where each line has six units of rhythm), 'De Rerum Natura' is divided into six books, consisting of three matching pairs in an ascending scale: Books I and II deal with the atomic level, the second book-pair with human beings, and the third with the Cosmos. Within these pairings, the first book reveals the essential nature and the second the phenomena associated with each category. A passionate, poetic espousal of Epicurean philosophy by a man who, in the words of Anthony M. Esolen, " wants to let us in on the secret, so that we may be as happy as is possible in a world imperfectly suited for our existence.". Codice articolo AAV9781909735057

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Descrizione: Aziloth Books, United Kingdom, 2013. Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. Regarded as a masterpiece of Epicurean philosophy, Lucretius' 'On the Nature of Things' is an epic poem detailing the teachings of the 3rd century BC sage Epicurus (who, contrary to popular belief, espoused not a sybaritic existence but a life of simple pleasures). Mirroring modern thinking, Epicurus was wary of organised religion and considered Science the rational way to rid humankind of anxiety, physical pain, and fear of the gods. Written in dactylic hexameter (where each line has six units of rhythm), 'De Rerum Natura' is divided into six books, consisting of three matching pairs in an ascending scale: Books I and II deal with the atomic level, the second book-pair with human beings, and the third with the Cosmos. Within these pairings, the first book reveals the essential nature and the second the phenomena associated with each category. A passionate, poetic espousal of Epicurean philosophy by a man who, in the words of Anthony M. Esolen, " wants to let us in on the secret, so that we may be as happy as is possible in a world imperfectly suited for our existence.". Codice articolo AAV9781909735057

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Descrizione: Penguin Classics, 2007. Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn. Codice articolo M00140447962-B

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Descrizione: Penguin Classics, 2007. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Codice articolo M00140447962-V

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Descrizione: Encyclop?dia Britannica, Chicago, 1955. hardcover. Condizione: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Codice articolo GRP93172063

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Descrizione: Encyclop?dia Britannica, Chicago, 1955. hardcover. Condizione: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Codice articolo GRP95447038

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Descrizione: NuVision Publications, 2007. Condizione: Very Good. 1 Edition. Ships from Reno, NV. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Codice articolo GRP99055376

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Descrizione: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011. Condizione: Good. Re-issue. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Codice articolo GRP68306285

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Descrizione: W. W. Norton & Company, 1977. Condizione: Good. New Ed. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Codice articolo GRP2556322

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Descrizione: W. W. Norton & Company, 1977. Condizione: Very Good. New Ed. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Codice articolo GRP8496303

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Descrizione: 2005. Condizione: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Codice articolo GRP11443321

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Descrizione: Encyclopædia Britannica, Chicago, 1955. hardcover. Condizione: Good. Ships from Reno, NV. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Codice articolo GRP113439379

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Descrizione: 2005. Condizione: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Codice articolo GRP8156742

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Descrizione: Dutton, 1950. Condizione: Good. No Statement of Edition,. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Codice articolo GRP35375855

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Descrizione: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011. Condizione: Good. Re-issue. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Codice articolo GRP64821089

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Descrizione: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1938. Condizione: Good. Ships from Reno, NV. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Codice articolo GRP93216242

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Descrizione: WW Norton & Co, United States, 2011. Paperback. Condizione: New. Reissue. Language: English. Brand new Book. This great poem stands with Virgil's Aeneid as one of the vital and enduring achievements of Latin literature. Lost for more than a thousand years, its return to circulation in 1417 reintroduced dangerous ideas about the nature and meaning of existence and helped shape the modern world. Codice articolo BTE9780393341362

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