T. Lucretius Carus, Of The Nature Of Things In Six Books (1714)

T. Lucretius Carus, Of The Nature Of Things: In Six Books (1714) is a philosophical treatise written by the ancient Roman poet and philosopher, Lucretius. The book is a comprehensive exploration of the nature of the universe, including topics such as the origin of the world, the nature of matter, the existence of the soul, and the concept of free will.The book is divided into six books, with each book exploring a different aspect of the natural world. Book one covers the principles of matter and the atoms that make up everything in the universe. Book two explores the nature of the soul and the mind, while book three delves into the concept of free will.Books four and five focus on the nature of the world and the existence of gods, with Lucretius arguing that the gods are not responsible for the creation or maintenance of the universe. Finally, book six explores the concept of death and the afterlife.Overall, T. Lucretius Carus, Of The Nature Of Things: In Six Books (1714) is a complex and thought-provoking exploration of the natural world, written in beautiful and poetic language by one of the most influential philosophers 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.