Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus) lived ca. 99-ca. 55 BCE, but the details of his career are unknown. He is the author of the great didactic poem in hexameters, "De Rerum Natura" ("On the Nature of Things"). In six books compounded of solid reasoning, brilliant imagination, and noble poetry, he expounds the scientific theories of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, with the aim of ...
Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus) lived ca. 99-ca. 55 BCE, but the details of his career are unknown. He is the author of the great didactic poem in hexameters, "De Rerum Natura" ("On the Nature of Things"). In six books compounded of solid reasoning, brilliant imagination, and noble poetry, he expounds the scientific theories of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, with the aim of dispelling fear of the gods and fear of death and so enabling man to attain peace of mind and happiness. In Book 1 he establishes the general principles of the atomic system, refutes the views of rival physicists, and proves the infinity of the universe and of its two ultimate constituents, matter and void. In Book 2 he explains atomic movement, the variety of atomic shapes, and argues that the atoms lack colour, sensation, and other secondary qualities. In Book 3 he expounds the nature and composition of mind and spirit, proves their mortality, and argues that there is nothing to fear in death. Book 4 explains the nature of sensation and thought, and ends with an impressive account of sexual love. Book 5 describes the nature and formation of our world, astronomical phenomena, the beginnings of life on earth, and the development of civilization. In Book 6 the poet explains various atmospheric and terrestrial phenomena, including thunder, lightning, earthquakes, volcanoes, the magnet, and plagues. The work is distinguished by the fervour and poetry of the author.
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Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus) lived ca. 99–ca. 55 BCE, but the details of his career are unknown. He is the author of the great didactic poem in hexameters, De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of Things). In six books compounded of solid reasoning, brilliant imagination, and noble poetry, he expounds the scientific theories of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, with the aim of disp...
Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus) lived ca. 99–ca. 55 BCE, but the details of his career are unknown. He is the author of the great didactic poem in hexameters, De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of Things). In six books compounded of solid reasoning, brilliant imagination, and noble poetry, he expounds the scientific theories of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, with the aim of dispelling fear of the gods and fear of death and so enabling man to attain peace of mind and happiness.
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Introduction
Life and Personality of Lucretius
The Philosophy
Mission and Poetry
The Manuscripts
Selective Bibliography
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Introduction
Life and Personality of Lucretius
The Philosophy
Mission and Poetry
The Manuscripts
Selective Bibliography
Conspectus Siglorum
On The Nature Of Things
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
Book 5
Book 6
Index
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Lucretius' Atomist theory against men's fear of death contains the following main argument: 1. The universe which has no border consists of void and ultimate particles which compose objects; 2. Changes imply destruction; 3. Soul, the combination of mind an...
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0 有用 饼 2013-09-29 06:53:35
唯物主义者的好例子。
0 有用 金草乙IV 2023-12-22 22:57:33 北京
“I wished to speak to you of the feeling I sometimes have of being myself a plant, a plant that thinks...” 卢克莱修！一个和树对话的同道中人！
0 有用 乔不疑 2022-07-03 13:04:46
LCL的翻译应该是目前所有英译本中我看到过的最棒的。 Munro的那个译本太过文绉绉，满篇的thee thy的，对我这种大老粗不太友好。（但是Munro的翻译确实很美） 剑桥2007年的那个版本太过意译了，缺失了拉丁原文的那种美感。
0 有用 废梁 2017-09-29 06:37:31
用原子论解释世界万物，完全架空了神，取而代之的是科学理性精神的开端。读过《旧约》后读此书，神清气爽。虽然有牵强的论证，但很多结论即使以现代的眼光，也是“正确”的。
0 有用 星野变 2018-11-20 05:58:19
本学期难得觉得没有成为负担的一本指定书目，看看人家的自然哲学写得多么生动有趣，这才是自然的本来样貌啊
0 有用 金草乙IV 2023-12-22 22:57:33 北京
“I wished to speak to you of the feeling I sometimes have of being myself a plant, a plant that thinks...” 卢克莱修！一个和树对话的同道中人！
0 有用 乔不疑 2022-07-03 13:04:46
LCL的翻译应该是目前所有英译本中我看到过的最棒的。 Munro的那个译本太过文绉绉，满篇的thee thy的，对我这种大老粗不太友好。（但是Munro的翻译确实很美） 剑桥2007年的那个版本太过意译了，缺失了拉丁原文的那种美感。
1 有用 SS 2022-03-31 12:50:34
好吧Lucretius其实很sb
0 有用 Мишка 2018-12-25 01:00:40
写论文还是用拉丁对照版好用
0 有用 星野变 2018-11-20 05:58:19
本学期难得觉得没有成为负担的一本指定书目，看看人家的自然哲学写得多么生动有趣，这才是自然的本来样貌啊