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Lucretius - Wikipedia
Lucretius was an early thinker in what grew to become the study of evolution. He believed that nature experiments endlessly across the aeons, and the organisms that adapt best to their environment have the best chance of surviving.
Lucretius | Roman Epicurean Poet & Philosopher | Britannica
Lucretius (flourished 1st century bce) was a Latin poet and philosopher known for his single, long poem, De rerum natura (On the Nature of Things). The poem is the fullest extant statement of the physical theory of the Greek philosopher Epicurus. It also alludes to his ethical and logical doctrines.
Why Death is Nothing to Fear: Lucretius and Epicureanism
In his epic poem De Rerum Natura (On The Nature of Things), Roman philosopher Lucretius outlines why, even though there may be no overarching design to life, we have nothing to fear in death.
Lucretius - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Allowing for some abridgments and simplifications, Lucretius reproduces Epicurean doctrine faithfully. He provides us with our most detailed account of the foundations of Epicurean atomism, and he is our sole Epicurean source for the doctrine of the atomic ‘swerve.’.
De rerum natura - Wikipedia
De rerum natura (Latin: [deː ˈreːrʊn naːˈtuːraː]; On the Nature of Things) is a first-century BC didactic poem by the Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius (c. 99 BC – c. 55 BC) with the goal of explaining Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience.
Lucretius - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus) was a Roman poet and the author of the philosophical epic De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of the Universe), a comprehensive exposition of the Epicurean world-view. Very little is known of the poet’s life, though a sense of his character and personality emerges vividly from his poem.
Lucretius - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
As well as being a pioneering figure in the history of philosophical poetry, Lucretius has come to be our primary source of information on Epicurean physics, the official topic of his poem. Among numerous other Epicurean doctrines, the atomic ‘swerve’ is known to us mainly from Lucretius' account of it.
Lucretius: "On the Nature of Things" - Owlcation
De rerum natura, or On the Nature of Things, is a philosophic book of poetry written during the first century BC and is the most famous surviving work of Epicureanism. The book was written by Lucretius Carus, a Roman philosopher. It contains six books of Epicurean philosophy, which are outlined below. Who Was Lucretius?
Lucretius | The Poetry Foundation
Lucretius's De Rerum Natura is the only surviving full-length exposition of Epicurean philosophy. In all likelihood Lucretius conveyed his master's teachings with faithful orthodoxy; the major propositions included in the poem all have extant parallels in other Epicurean sources.
Lucretius, De Rerum Natura, BOOK I, line 1 - Perseus Digital Library
Glow with diffused radiance for thee! Or swim the bounding torrents. Thus amain, Kind after kind. And since 'tis thou alone. Immortal charm. Lull to a timely rest. Hanging upon thy lips. Him thus reclined. Fill with thy holy body, round, above! Peace for the Romans, glorious Lady, peace! Neglect the civic cause. Lucretius. De Rerum Natura.
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