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Lucretius

Roman philosopher. He inherited the ancient atomic theory, particularly elaborated and developed the philosophy of Epicurus. That the existence of matter is eternal, proposed a "nothing can be manufactured by the students, nothing can come to naught," the materialist point of view. Against creationism, that the universe is infinite, has its natural development process, as long as people understand the real causes of natural phenomena occur, religious prejudices could disappear. Recognize Knowability that feeling is emitted images in logistics role in the human senses of the result is the basis and source of all knowledge, refuted skepticism. Get rid of that happiness lies in God and the fear of death, to get the spirit of peace and quiet mood. A philosophical poem "physical theory." Edit this paragraph biography about the life of Lucretius, historians know very little. The only certainty is that he was very influential in the Roman aristocratic upper poet Gaius Meimiwusi friends or hangers, "physical theory" a book is dedicated Meimiwusi's. In a letter to his brother Quintus Cicero's letters mentioned briefly Lucretius, but just mention the name and appreciating their talent only; Some scholars thus believe that the "physical theory" originally by the Cicero published. Virgil's poem quoted Lucretius, but this sure does not help the life of Lucretius. [1] The two 4th century church writer Elie Julius Donatus and San Jeronimo writings about Lucretius some very brief description, which can be roughly inferred through Luke Levin repair of birth and death; course, this two ecclesiastical writers are also doubts about the reliability of the description. The only handed down from Lucretius work "physical theory" point of view, he is a scholar Epicureans. With a number of pre-Socratic philosophers during the same way he used to illustrate poetry philosophy. "Physical Theory" a poem is divided into six volumes, written with iambic hexameter, and its content is mainly to clarify Epicurean philosophy, especially atomistic doctrine. Since the writings of Epicurus I lost a lot, Lucretius, "Physical Theory" to study the idea of ​​Epicureans of great significance. From the writings of view, Lucretius be classified as materialists. He opposed the then prevailing on the immortality of the soul and the Pythagorean doctrine of reincarnation. Lucretius also opposed to creationism, that the existence of matter is eternal, the whole world, including God is composed of atoms. Edit this paragraph philosophical views "mind and soul is the essence of corporeal ...... (but) there is life and death, if the soul is immortal, and at the time of birth can enter our body, and why we will not be able to remember live in the distant era, unable to retain traces of previous operations it? If the power of thought was completely changed, and all memory of the past is lost, then I think this is indistinguishable from death, therefore,nike tiempo 2013, you have to admit that previously existed The soul has disappeared, and now there's soul has been formed. "edit this section English Introduction Born c. 94 BCE Died c. 54 BCE Little is known of Lucretius's life, apart from his authorship of the poem De rerum natura (On the Nature of Things, 6 books). Influenced by Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 BCE) who was concerned with how to lead a happy life and achieve ataraxia ('absence of disturbance') This concern ultimately derives from his 'atomic theory' (the basis of life). Epicurus gives Lucretius a materialist philosophy in which knowledge is based on sense perception NOT on a belief in the Gods Lucretius does not see the world as having a divine plan and urges that we should not fear death. For him, the Gods exist but have no interest in or influence over human affairs. Instead, the Gods represent ataraxia itself, living an undisturbed and harmonious life. Lucretius calls atoms 'the ultimate law'. In other words, the matter of the universe creates the conditions in which we live and die NOT the Gods or a divine plan For him, religions are out of balance with the universe. In fact,mercurial 2013, Lucretius often attacked religion as a form of blindness and a cause of evil: 'Too often Religion / Herself gives birth to evil and blasphemous deeds' Lucretius thinks about the universe: whether it has a limit or not. He argues: 'All things limit something else [...] but nothing / Exists beyond this All to close it in' He wonders about what will make us happy and says that 'luxury [...] is useless for our bodies' and that Nature supplies all that we need Lucretius sees death as the necessary consequence of change in the universe and argues that it is not something to fear. Our atoms will simply disperse and become part of matter again. He does not believe in Hell or an Underworld of punishment and says instead: 'This life of fools [...] this is the true Hell'. In other words, humankind creates its own torture and unhappiness,nike mercurial vapor viii cr fg, NOT the Gods.