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De rerum natura is a didactic epic poem written by the Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius. It is a comprehensive exposition of the doctrines of Epicureanism, teaching that the universe is infinite and eternal, that it is governed by mechanical laws, and that the soul is mortal and dissolved with the body. This work is considered to be one of the greatest poems of the Roman tradition, and it has had a profound influence on modern philosophy and science.
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