Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus) lived ca. 99–ca. 55 BCE, but the details of his career are unknown. He is the author of the great didactic poem in hexameters, De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of Things). In six books compounded of solid reasoning, brilliant imagination, and noble poetry, he expounds the scientific theories of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, with the aim of dispelling fear of the gods and fear of death and so enabling man to attain peace of mind and happiness.
Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus) lived ca. 99-ca. 55 BCE, but the details of his career are unknown. He is the author of the great didactic poem in hexameters, "De Rerum Natura" ("On the Nature of Things"). In six books compounded of solid reasoning, brilliant imagination, and noble poetry, he expounds the scientific theories of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, with the aim of dispelling fear of the gods and fear of death and so enabling man to attain peace of mind and happiness. In Book 1 he establishes the general principles of the atomic system, refutes the views of rival physicists, and proves the infinity of the universe and of its two ultimate constituents, matter and void. In Book 2 he explains atomic movement, the variety of atomic shapes, and argues that the atoms lack colour, sensation, and other secondary qualities. In Book 3 he expounds the nature and composition of mind and spirit, proves their mortality, and argues that there is nothing to fear in death. Book 4 explains the nature of sensation and thought, and ends with an impressive account of sexual love. Book 5 describes the nature and formation of our world, astronomical phenomena, the beginnings of life on earth, and the development of civilization. In Book 6 the poet explains various atmospheric and terrestrial phenomena, including thunder, lightning, earthquakes, volcanoes, the magnet, and plagues. The work is distinguished by the fervour and poetry of the author.
Lucretius的这本书是整个freshman学年唯一一本从拉丁语翻译过来,并成书于罗马时期的reading,在整个古希腊的世界中很特别。将它的位置提前,大概有两个原因,一个是要和lab science中的atom theory相联系,另一个是探讨nature到底是什么,读Socrates和Plato,再读Lucretius,...
评分最为印象深刻两个地方 只谈第一个 “理性所不能完全从我们身上驱开的/剩下来的本性上的痕迹总算很少/所以没有什么能阻止一个人/去过一种配得上神灵的生活。” 卢克莱修追随伊壁鸠葛学派的理论,加入了自己的理解和设想,将理解万物的自然性作为破除宗教迷狂的药方。伊壁鸠葛学...
评分我手中的版本是1986年6月第2版,1997年10月第7次印刷。印刷错误有:第241页第十二行:“者或”应为“或者”;第229页注释②倒数第二行:“精测”应为“猜测”;第319页第二行:“毛葺葺”应为“毛茸茸”;第368页第9行:“黑越越”应为“黑魆魆”。 据罗素讲,卢克...
评分Lucretius' Atomist theory against men's fear of death contains the following main argument: 1. The universe which has no border consists of void and ultimate particles which compose objects; 2. Changes imply destruction; 3. Soul, the combination of mind an...
评分Lucretius' Atomist theory against men's fear of death contains the following main argument: 1. The universe which has no border consists of void and ultimate particles which compose objects; 2. Changes imply destruction; 3. Soul, the combination of mind an...
唯物主义者的好例子。
评分写论文还是用拉丁对照版好用
评分唯物主义者的好例子。
评分写论文还是用拉丁对照版好用
评分用原子论解释世界万物,完全架空了神,取而代之的是科学理性精神的开端。读过《旧约》后读此书,神清气爽。虽然有牵强的论证,但很多结论即使以现代的眼光,也是“正确”的。
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