General Discussion of "On The Nature of Things"

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    2. The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4

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    2. The Rhetoric of Explanation in Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 5

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    2. Was De Rerum Natura intended as satire? A lecture by THM Gellar-Goad. 14

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    2. Topical Outline of Lucretius

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    2. Leonardo and Lucretius (and De Rerum Natura in Italy) 2

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    2. Readings From Lucretius In Latin 12

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    2. Lucretius commentary in LATIN! 1

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