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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
On the Nature of Things by Roman philosopher and poet Lucretius
outlines classical theories of physics and the natural world.
Drawing on the atomism theory of Democritus, which dates over 400
years prior to his masterwork, Lucretius aim with his poem is to
explain various theories on why the world is as it is. Designed to
be read publicly by educators and by solitary readers, the wide
ranging and lengthy poem examines the nature of existence, of
sensation, of human consciousness, and of the celestial bodies
above us. Conversations on matter, space and reality were unusual
in ancient times, with many ordinary citizens encouraged to lay the
responsibility for such with the Roman Gods. In writing this poem,
Lucretius aimed to popularise the theories and explanations of
individual physicists and thinkers, over those of the temple
priests. Lucretius himself held logic and reason in high regard,
championing the philosophers who sought to discover and refine
their view of the world.
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