Lucretius And His Influence

By Hadzsits, George Depue Hadsits, George Depue 1875-1954 Hadzsits

Book Overview

""Lucretius and His Influence"" is a book written by George Depue Hadzsits that explores the life and works of the ancient Roman poet and philosopher, Lucretius. The book delves into the impact that Lucretius' ideas had on Western thought and culture, particularly in the areas of science, religion, and philosophy. Hadzsits provides a comprehensive analysis of Lucretius' most famous work, ""De Rerum Natura"" (On the Nature of Things), which is a poem that presents a materialistic and atheistic view of the universe. The book also examines the reception of Lucretius' ideas throughout history, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and beyond. Overall, ""Lucretius and His Influence"" offers a fascinating insight into the life and legacy of one of the most influential thinkers of ancient Rome.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142863200X
• ISBN13: 9781428632004
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"