Lucretius on reason
Lucretius (c. 99–c. 55 BCE) approaches reason within Epicureanism. Atoms and void explain everything from cosmos to mind; nothing comes from nothing. Fear of gods and death is cured by understanding natural causes. On this page, the archive isolates English passages where that project meets reason most directly—useful for searches such as “lucretius quotes on reason.”
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What did Lucretius say about reason?
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