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EverydayEpicureanOn LucretiusAfter Epicurus himself, the most significant Epicurean scholar has to be Lucretius.Aug 23
Ed HinmaninTeatime HistoryHow Medieval Book Hunters Saved HistoryRescuing ancient classics during the Middle AgesNov 18, 20231
Frank BreslininAge of AwarenessThe Danger of Giving AdviceQuod aliis cibus est aliis fuat acre venenum. What is food for some may be poison for others (Lucretius, On the Nature of Things, 4. 637)…Apr 16
OutisinLICENTIA POETICAEpicurean HedonismAn exploration of Lucretius’s ethical philosophy, which centers on the pursuit of pleasure (ataraxia) and the avoidance of pain (aponia) as…Oct 10, 2023
Josh CookLucretius’ “De Rerum Natura”: An Epic Failure on Both CountsIn his long poem De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of Things), Lucretius (c. 98–55 BCE) has two main goals:Mar 13
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