02603cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000310012924500500016026400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650801760042752012530060353400680185665300350192465300370195970000300199670000220202670000110204870000500205985600770210985600430218675391UtSlPG20260610134738.0mcr n260607r20251831utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09019315  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBFaQ1 aTaylor, Thomas,d1758-183510aOcellus Lucanus on the nature of the universe 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-02-16  aWouter Franssen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"Ocellus Lucanus on the Nature of the Universe" is a philosophical treatise likely written during the ancient classical period. This work presents an exploration of the nature of the universe and delves into the philosophical implications of existence, drawing from ancient thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. The text reflects on the universe's timelessness and ungenerated nature, affirming its perpetuity against contrary notions of creation and dissolution.  The opening of this treatise outlines Ocellus Lucanus's assertions regarding the universe's indestructibility and eternal existence. He argues that if the universe had a beginning, it could not perpetually exist, asserting that the universe is a whole that requires no external factor for its existence. Through a series of logical deductions, he reinforces the idea that all components of the universe maintain an inherent harmony, emphasizing the stability and self-sufficiency of the cosmos. Furthermore, the text sets a philosophical tone that invites readers to contemplate the nature of existence and the principles governing the cosmos, foreshadowing a deep inquiry into the relationships between the divine, nature, and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Printed for the translator, 1831  aScience -- Early works to 1800  aAstrology -- Early works to 18001 aFirmicus Maternus, Julius1 aProclus,d412-4851 aTauros1 aOkellos, ho Leukanos, active 6th century B.C.4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433022673838&view=1up&seq=940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75391