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EverydayEpicurean·Dec 31, 2024The Second Epicurean AgeIn January 1417, in a remote German monastery, an Italian book hunter made a discovery that would help reshape the modern world. Poggio…
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InAge of AwarenessbyFrank Breslin·Apr 16, 2024The Danger of Giving AdviceQuod aliis cibus est aliis fuat acre venenum. What is food for some may be poison for others (Lucretius, On the Nature of Things, 4. 637)…
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InTeatime HistorybyEd Hinman·Nov 18, 2023How Medieval Book Hunters Saved HistoryRescuing ancient classics during the Middle AgesA response icon1A response icon1
InLICENTIA POETICAbyOutis·Oct 14, 2023Epicurean PoeticsAn exploration of Lucretius’s poetic style and how he employs his epic poem, “De Rerum Natura” (On the Nature of Things), to convey his…
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