The preface discusses the manuscript tradition of lucretius and the way the text and. On the nature of things is a firstcentury bc didactic poem by the roman poet and philosopher lucretius c. Einaudi, 2003 collana i millenni, isbn 9788806166922. Klaus binder hat dieses staunen erregende buch neu ins deutsche uber setzt in. In it, he set out to explicate the universe, embracing and refuting ideas of the great greek philosophers. This study guide consists of approximately 68 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of on the nature of things. Wanneer hij geboren werd en overleed is onduidelijk. Lateinisch deutsch sammlung tusculum hermann diels, lukrez isbn. The title of lucretiuss work translates that of the chief work of epicurus, peri physeos on nature. Publication date 1889 usage attributionnoncommercialshare alike 2. On the nature of things titus lucretius carus full.
This sumptuous account of a secular cosmos argues that the soul is mortal, that pleasure is the object of life, and that humanity has free will, among other ideas. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. On the nature of things work by lucretius britannica. Cornell university press, ithaca new york 1976, isbn 0801409934. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. I have translated from my own text published in the bibliotheca oxoniensi. It is a dk weight yarn with a 3 ply, rounded structure making it perfect for showing off cables, lace or miles of plump stocking stitch. Titus lucretius carus, altalanosan elterjedt neven lucretius pompei, kr. Sustainability and transparency are at the heart of the companys ethos and this translates into every aspect of their business practice. Lucretius begins by invoking the name of venus as a creative force, appealing to memmius to whom the. Gilliatt is a woolen yarn of soft french merinos darles and black portugese merino produced in france in an ecological way. We recommend handwashing in warm not hot water with gentle soap.
The poem explores lucretius belief about the gods, humanity, the senses, the world, and the universe, all through the philosophical framework of epicurus. The preface discusses the manuscript tradition of lucretius and the way the text and apparatuses have been. It is equipped with a critical apparatus, an apparatus of sources and an apparatus of repeated lines. Sommige manuscripten van hieronymus zeggen dat hij geboren werd in 96 v. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The importance of lucretius lucretius brings together the worlds of poetry and philosophy his poetry makes a philosophical argument.