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The swerve
Book • 2011
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.
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.
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Glenn Loury in the context of discussing his thoughts on death and the book's exploration of Lucretius's ideas on mortality.
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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Sean Carroll as a favorite ancient poet and author of "De rerum natura", highlighting his atomist views.
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Mentioned by NLW while discussing the impact of the Vesuvius Challenge's success on unlocking ancient history.
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Mark Manson for its compelling narrative about the rediscovery of the Roman philosopher Lucretius.
Mark Manson for its compelling narrative about the rediscovery of the Roman philosopher Lucretius.
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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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