Lucretius III

A History of Motion

Thomas Nail

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Edinburgh University Press
18 May 2022

Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge

For Lucretius, history means something surprisingly different than we ordinarily think. Instead of thinking of history in terms of time, he thought of it in terms of motion. This book unpacks the implications of this unique kinetic philosophy of history. In the final volume of his trilogy on Lucretius, Thomas Nail argues that in books five and six of De Rerum Natura, Lucretius described a world born to die

long before humans theorised about thermodynamics or began to see the catastrophic consequences of man-made climate change. What does it mean to live in such a world; a world that is increasinly obviously our world? Nail shows us how De Rerum Natura provides a guidebook for us to answer this question.

By: Thomas Nail
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781474464246
ISBN 10: 1474464246
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 18 May 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thomas Nail, Professor of Philosophy, University of Denver.

Reviews for Lucretius III: A History of Motion

"In an age of pandemics and climate change, Nail offers a Lucretian path to a less destructive and more beautiful world. For a decade, Nail has walked step-by-step with Lucretius. With this concluding volume of the Trilogy, we are invited to follow that ancient philosopher of movement through our history and into our precarious future.-- ""Ryan J. Johnson, Elon University"" In writing a history of matter and of nature, Thomas Nail argues, we are only now catching up with Lucretius' insights. This concluding volume of Nail's impassioned and compelling trilogy continues to pose fresh challenges, philosophical, literary, and historical, to received interpretations of Lucretius.--Duncan F. Kennedy, University of Bristol Presenting numerous challenges to traditional perspectives on the Lucretian contribution to literature and philosophy, this volume will both encourage readers to reengage with the poem and stimulate vigorous debate as to its contemporary significance.--J. S. Louzonis ""CHOICE"""