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Mentioned in 4 episodes
On the Nature of Things
Book • 1910
Written in the early 50s BC, *On the Nature of Things* is a six-book poem that delves into the principles of Epicurean philosophy.
It explores the atomic system, the nature of the mind and spirit, sensation and thought, and various celestial and terrestrial phenomena.
The poem aims to show that everything in nature can be explained by natural laws without divine intervention, thereby promoting a life of tranquility and happiness.
Lucretius argues against the fear of death and the gods, emphasizing that the universe operates according to physical principles guided by chance rather than divine will.
It explores the atomic system, the nature of the mind and spirit, sensation and thought, and various celestial and terrestrial phenomena.
The poem aims to show that everything in nature can be explained by natural laws without divine intervention, thereby promoting a life of tranquility and happiness.
Lucretius argues against the fear of death and the gods, emphasizing that the universe operates according to physical principles guided by chance rather than divine will.
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Mentioned in 4 episodes
Mentioned by Julian Barbour while discussing atomistic theories and the explanation of shapes in the universe.
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Julian Barbour: The Physicist Who Says Time Doesn't Exist
Mentioned in the context of its manuscript being found by Poggio Bracciolini in 1417.
HoP 328 - Old News - Introduction to the Italian Renaissance
Mentioned as dedicating 'On the Nature of Things' to relay Epicurean philosophy into a more palatable format.
044: Hellenistic Philosophy - Epicurus & Epicureanism
