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Lucretius' On the Nature of Things, provides a poetic exposition of the doctrines of the Greek atomist, Epicurus. This book offers a description of the poem, with special emphasis on its version of materialism and on its attempt to devise an ethical system that suits such a universe.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Johnson, W. R. (Walter Ralph), 1933- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2006.
Colección:Classical inter/faces.
Temas:
Lucretius Carus, Titus. > De rerum natura.
Lucretius Carus, Titus > Influence.
Lucretius Carus, Titus.
De rerum natura (Lucretius Carus, Titus)
Atomism.
Atomisme.
POETRY > Ancient, Classical & Medieval.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Lucretius' On the Nature of Things, provides a poetic exposition of the doctrines of the Greek atomist, Epicurus. This book offers a description of the poem, with special emphasis on its version of materialism and on its attempt to devise an ethical system that suits such a universe.
Notas:Originally published: Duckworth, 2000.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-160) and index.
ISBN:9781472502278
1472502272
9781472539908
1472539907
0715628828
9780715628829
9781472502285
1472502280

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