Category: Lucretius
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More Thoughts on Presenting The Basics of Epicureanism
The brilliant video of Stephen Greenblatt has me thinking of additional topics that might be covered in presenting Epicureanism, so I want to expand on my earlier post: One thing...
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A Great Clip of Stephen Greenblatt Explaining the Significance of Lucretius
This clip comes from this page at bigthink.com. Mr. Greenblatt is doing an outstanding job of re-popularizing De Rerum Natura, and he covers many critical points in this brief presentation....
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Peace and Safety For Your Twentieth of September! – A listening suggestion.
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans among us, no matter where you might be! Before this month is over, author Stephen Greenblatt will be releasing his new book on Lucretius...
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Major New Book on Lucretius About to Be Released!
Thanks To Stefan at www.stress-freedom.net for the info that a major new book is about to be released about Lucretius and De Rerum Natura / On The Nature of Things. ...
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A New Ebook – An Introduction to the Nature of Things
Today I am launching a new ebook entitled An Introduction to the Nature of Things. Its primary feature is a full transcription of De Rerum Natura as translated by H.A.J....
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“You, Father, Found The Truth” – A Combined Father’s Day and Twentieth Message
The opening of Lucretius’ Book III is a particularly appropriate text for father’s day, but in addition I would like to point out something I see as an error that...
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Epicureanism and Sympathy for Animals
There are several famous passages by Epicurean-influenced authors that indicate a profound sympathy for the feeling of animals. Consider: Lucretius in Book II of De Rerum Natura: (“A calf, struck...
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Lucretius On The Walls of Pompeii
Today I came across a table of inscriptions at Pompeii which includes three references to Lucretius. The table comes from the “Pompeii Sourcebook” by Alison and M.G.L. Cooley, which lists...
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A day late, but not forgotten … Peace and Safety for Your 20th of August!
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans among us, no matter where you might be! As we remember Epicurus and the original pathfinders of Epicureanism, here’s a thought for the day,...
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Not by Chance, Not by Fortune, Not by Fate, Not by Accident, and Not by the Gods was the World Made, But by Natural Law
Epicurus has been slandered through the ages with the contention that he taught that the universe arose “by accident.” Religionists warned their flocks away from Epicurus by arguing that the...