Lucretius

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A Roman poet and thinker who wrote about nature using ideas of atoms

proper noun
/luːˈkriːʃəs/

: Lucrecio

The great Roman philosopher Lucretius wrote extensively about the nature of the universe in his poem 'De Rerum Natura.'

So if they are material from an Epicurean point of view, remember Lucretius belongs to that school.

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Examples

With Seneca and Lucretius as her guides, Nussbaum opens a much richer view of the emotions and of their contribution to moral thinking.

Academic text (2014)
Forever the consummate classicist, Nussbaum combines insights gained from these sources with musings of Roman poet and Epicurean philosopher Lucretius.

Academic text (2014)
The deeper we look into matter and the farther into space, the more clearly we see that Lucretius was right.

Fiction book (1991)
But I would like to say, with Lucretius, that the dust motes dance.

Fiction book (1991)
"We see the dancing motes in the sunlight," Lucretius wrote.

Fiction book (1991)
The great Roman philosopher Lucretius (99-55 BC) once proclaimed that "Nothing can be created out of nothing."

Academic text (1992)
In his teachings, Lucretius argued that fear of the gods should not prevent humans from pursuing knowledge.
Academics often cite Lucretius to illustrate ancient perspectives on matters of science and philosophy.

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Etymology

Lucretius is an old Roman family name likely connected to the Latin word lucrum meaning 'profit' or 'wealth' and sharing the same root as the English word lucrative. So, thinking of 'wealth' can help you remember that Lucretius is the name of a Roman poet and philosopher from ancient Rome.