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    On the Nature of Things
    On the Nature of Things
    On the Nature of Things
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    On the Nature of Things

    Written by Lucretius

    Narrated by Malk Williams

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    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 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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSNR Audio
    Release dateDec 14, 2023
    ISBN9781915268501

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