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On the Nature of Things

On the Nature of Things

Titus Lucretius Carus

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On the Nature of Things

Length6h 16m

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"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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Audiobook details

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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