The Nature of Things: Book 4 The Senses

Lucretious Book 4 was interesting with its discussion of how our senses affect us, and then it also goes into sex. It amazes me that Lucretius knew so much about the human body and science, when it was only around 50 B.C. I understand that many of the topics he approaches are what we consider …

The Nature of Things: Book 3 Mortality and the Soul

Lucretious I read this chapter a week ago, and it is vague in my mind as to what it is about. I remember it presented many theories on life, death, the soul, and the body. Below are some quotes I found intriguing. every need, Nature supplies..." pg.72Physically I find this true, but does it mentally? …