On the Nature of Things

About this book

Lucretius' On the Nature of Things, called De rerum natura in Latin, poetically argues for the philosophy of Epicureanism. Lucretius explains Epicurean atomism, physics, atheism, philosophy of mind, mortality, and ethics.Lucretius' work was beautifully translated into English by Thomas Creech. This translation has here been updated to modern English and annotated for today's reader.