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Mentioned in 6 episodes

The swerve

Book • 2011

Stephen Greenblatt

In 'The Swerve', Stephen Greenblatt explores the impact of Poggio Bracciolini's discovery of Lucretius' 'De Rerum Natura' in 1417.

This ancient Roman poem, which posits a universe governed by natural laws rather than divine intervention, had a profound influence on the Renaissance and beyond, shaping the thought of figures like Galileo, Darwin, and Einstein.

Greenblatt's book is both a biography of Bracciolini and an intellectual history of how this text helped shape modernity.

Mentioned by

Andrew Sullivan

Francis Ford Coppola

Jeni Britton Bauer

Géraldine Mosna-Savoye

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

Nick Kokonas

as a book about a monk who found and saved Lucretius's book for history.

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Mentioned by

Glenn Loury

in the context of discussing his thoughts on death and the book's exploration of Lucretius's ideas on mortality.

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Recommended by

Francis Ford Coppola

as an eye-opening book on Epicureanism.

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Recommended by

Dana Stevens

as a page turner that explores the revival of Lucretius' poem and its impact on modern thought.

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Mentioned by

Tom Hanks

as the author of 'The Swerve', a book about the Renaissance.

Mentioned by

Andrew Sullivan

as a book he intends to read, referencing its title.

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Recommended by

Jeni Britton Bauer

as an enjoyable and insightful book.

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Mentionné par

Géraldine Mosna-Savoye

comme auteur du livre qui soutient la thèse d'un Lucrèce oublié puis redécouvert.

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Recommended by

Mark Manson

for its compelling narrative about the rediscovery of the Roman philosopher Lucretius.

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Mentioned by

Sean Carroll

as a favorite ancient poet and author of "De rerum natura", highlighting his atomist views.

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Mentioned by

Gilbert Cruz

as a Pulitzer-winning book by Stephen Greenblatt.

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