On the Nature of Things by Lucretius & Martin Ferguson Smith

On the Nature of Things by Lucretius & Martin Ferguson Smith

Author:Lucretius & Martin Ferguson Smith [Ferguson Smith, Martin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: book, ebook
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Published: 2001-03-01T07:00:00+00:00


BOOK FOUR

Preface

Reiteration of the poet’s mission (1–25)

Introduction to the subject matter of the book (26–53)

The Existence and Nature of Filmy Images Emitted by Objects

Proofs of the existence of the images (54–109)

The fine nature of the images (110–125)

The images lack the faculties of speech, reason, and sensation (127–128)*

Some images are formed spontaneously in the air (129–142)

The swift formation of the images (143–175)

The extraordinary speed at which the images travel (176–216)



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