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On the Nature of Things

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Martin Ferguson Smith
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Hackett Publishing, 2001 - Philosophy - 224 pages
Martin Ferguson Smith's work on Lucretius is both well known and highly regarded. However, his 1969 translation of De Rerum Natura - long out of print - is virtually unknown. For this edition, Professor Smith provides a revised translation, new Introduction, headnotes and bibliography.
  

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User Review  - Jon - Goodreads

Sometimes boring, sometimes astonishing in its perception, sometimes silly because it is a very early attempt at seeing the entire universe (including our minds and spirits) as made up entirely of ... Read full review

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This volume of didactic verse from a nearly-anonymous Roman philosopher has graced the shelves of all great thinkers since the ancient world and for good reason. While the premise of this poem is an ... Read full review

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