num_pages: 256
description: The Roman philosopher's didactic poem in 6 parts, De Rerum Natura— On the Nature of Things — theorizes that natural causes are the forces behind earthly phenomena and dismisses divine intervention. Derived from the philosophical materialism of the Greeks, Lucretius' work remains the primary source for contemporary knowledge of Epicurean thought.
language: English
title: On the Nature of Things: Lucretius
titlecomplete: On the Nature of Things: Lucretius
genres: Classics, Roman, History, Philosophy, Ancient History, Ancient, Science, Literature, Poetry, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 13176
awards: awardedAt: -31507200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Translation
publisher: Dover Publications