On the Nature of Things
By Titus Lucretius Carus
Length6h 16m
About this audiobook
"On the Nature of Things" is an epic poem by the Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius that explores the philosophical ideas of Epicureanism. It's divided into six books and provides explanations for natural phenomena, the universe's structure, and the physical world, all based on the principles of atomism. Essentially, it argues that the world can be understood through the use of reason and observation, not through belief in divine intervention. It also discusses mortality and suggests that the fear of death is irrational, as death simply means non-existence.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length6 hrs 16 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1916
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1SUBSTANCE IS ETERNAL
12FOLLY OF THE FEAR OF DEATH
2THE VOID
13EXISTENCE AND CHARACTER OF THE IMAGES
3NOTHING EXISTS PER SE EXCEPT ATOMS AND THE VOID
14THE SENSES AND MENTAL PICTURES
4CHARACTER OF THE ATOMS
15SOME VITAL FUNCTIONS
5CONFUTATION OF OTHER PHILOSOPHERS
16THE PASSION OF LOVE
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6THE INFINITY OF THE UNIVERSE
17THE WORLD IS NOT ETERNAL
7ATOMIC MOTIONS
18ORIGINS OF VEGETABLE AND ANIMAL LIFE
8ATOMIC FORMS AND THEIR COMBINATIONS
19ORIGINS AND SAVAGE PERIOD OF MANKIND
9INFINITE WORLDS
20BEGINNINGS OF CIVILIZATION
10NATURE AND COMPOSITION OF THE MIND
21GREAT METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA, ETC.
11THE SOUL IS MORTAL
22THE PLAGUE ATHENS
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