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Descripción: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2014. Paperback. Condición: 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: APC9781497481961

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Descripción: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2014. Paperback. Condición: 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: APC9781497481961

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Descripción: 2018. Softcover. Condición: 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: S990001093996

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Descripción: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2008. Paperback. Condición: 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: APG9780140447965

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Descripción: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2008. Paperback. Condición: 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: APG9780140447965

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Descripción: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2016. Paperback. Condición: 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: APC9781536884661

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Descripción: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2016. Paperback. Condición: 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: APC9781536884661

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Descripción: Condición: VG/VG. 2007 Penguin Classics p/b edition. Nº de ref. del artículo: SKU98565

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Descripción: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2016. Paperback. Condición: 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: APC9781536884579

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Descripción: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2016. Paperback. Condición: 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: APC9781536884579

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Descripción: Prometheus, Amherst, 1997. Paperback. Condición: 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: 85928

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Descripción: Encyclop?dia Britannica, Chicago, 1955. hardcover. Condición: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP93172063

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Descripción: Encyclop?dia Britannica, Chicago, 1955. hardcover. Condición: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP95447038

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Descripción: NuVision Publications, 2007. Condición: Very Good. 1 Edition. Ships from Reno, NV. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP99055376

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Descripción: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011. Condición: Good. Re-issue. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP68306285

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Descripción: W. W. Norton & Company, 1977. Condición: Good. New Ed. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP2556322

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Descripción: W. W. Norton & Company, 1977. Condición: Very Good. New Ed. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP8496303

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Descripción: 2005. Condición: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP11443321

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Descripción: Encyclopædia Britannica, Chicago, 1955. hardcover. Condición: Good. Ships from Reno, NV. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP113439379

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Descripción: 2005. Condición: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP8156742

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Descripción: Dutton, 1950. Condición: Good. No Statement of Edition,. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP35375855

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Descripción: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011. Condición: Good. Re-issue. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP64821089

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Descripción: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1938. Condición: Good. Ships from Reno, NV. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP93216242

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Descripción: Aziloth Books, United Kingdom, 2013. Paperback. Condición: 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.". Nº de ref. del artículo: AAV9781909735057

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Descripción: Aziloth Books, United Kingdom, 2013. Paperback. Condición: 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.". Nº de ref. del artículo: AAV9781909735057

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Descripción: Simon & Brown, United States, 2012. Paperback. Condición: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: AAV9781613822449

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Descripción: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2018. Paperback. Condición: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. Lucretius' dazzling poetic work, On the Nature of Things, composed during the late Roman Republic, has captivated imaginations for twenty-one centuries. This epic promises to lift the reader above common fears, ambitions, and misery; as well as the terror of living in a universe controlled by little-understood forces. Lucretius uses the framework of Epicurus' teachings to create an ethics based on free will, the value of friendship, and the serenity of intellectual reflection. Nº de ref. del artículo: APC9781987618280

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Descripción: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States, 2018. Paperback. Condición: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. Lucretius' dazzling poetic work, On the Nature of Things, composed during the late Roman Republic, has captivated imaginations for twenty-one centuries. This epic promises to lift the reader above common fears, ambitions, and misery; as well as the terror of living in a universe controlled by little-understood forces. Lucretius uses the framework of Epicurus' teachings to create an ethics based on free will, the value of friendship, and the serenity of intellectual reflection. Nº de ref. del artículo: APC9781719138420

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Descripción: Penguin Classics, 2007. Paperback. Condición: New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000513108

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