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1. Religion Trampled Underfoot

Epicurus, Atomism, Atheism, and Skepticism in the Renaissance

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Frontmatter i
Contents v
List of Tables and Figures vii
Preface xi
1. Religion Trampled Underfoot 1
2. Unchristian Opinion 43
3. Between Fits of Madness 97
4. The Lofty Madness of Wise Lucretius 140
5. The Poverty of the Language 192
Conclusion 233
Appendix A: Lucretius Manuscripts 243
Appendix B: Capitula 250
Appendix C: Lucretius Editions 258
Notes 265
Bibliography 335
Acknowledgments 355
Index 359

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
List of Tables and Figures vii
Preface xi
1. Religion Trampled Underfoot 1
2. Unchristian Opinion 43
3. Between Fits of Madness 97
4. The Lofty Madness of Wise Lucretius 140
5. The Poverty of the Language 192
Conclusion 233
Appendix A: Lucretius Manuscripts 243
Appendix B: Capitula 250
Appendix C: Lucretius Editions 258
Notes 265
Bibliography 335
Acknowledgments 355
Index 359

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