De Rerum Natura Libri Sex; Volume 2

<p><i>De Rerum Natura</i> or On the Nature of Things is a first-century BCE didactic poem by the Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius. This edition presents the Latin text of Book Two. The poem explores Epicurean philosophy physics and cosmology. </p> <p>Lucretius elucidates the principles of atomism materialism and the rejection of superstition. His work offers insights into the physical world the nature of the soul and the pursuit of tranquility. <i>De Rerum Natura</i> is celebrated for its poetic beauty and profound philosophical content making it a cornerstone of classical literature and a valuable resource for understanding ancient thought.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>