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100 1 _aTaylor, Thomas,
_d1758-1835
245 1 0 _aOcellus Lucanus on the nature of the universe
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2025-02-16
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Printed for the translator, 1831
653 _aScience -- Early works to 1800
653 _aAstrology -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aFirmicus Maternus, Julius
700 1 _aProclus,
_d412-485
700 1 _aTauros
700 1 _aOkellos, ho Leukanos, active 6th century B.C.
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433022673838&view=1up&seq=9
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75391
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