Turn, Turn, Turn
Reflections of Flexion in Lucretius' De Rerum Natura
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3937986 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paula Debnar (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 60-83 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Phoenix (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8299 • E-ISSN: 1929-4883 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/phx.2021.0005 |
| OpenAlex | W4313200178 |
| Language | EN |
After creating a set of terms linked to the "swerve," Lucretius repeats them when discussing seemingly unrelated topics, such as earthquakes and music. These allusions remind readers of the universal importance of the "swerve" and, therefore, of their freedom to turn to a life of real pleasure and the least pain
Aesthetics · Art · Epistemology · Linguistic turn · Linguistics · Literature · Pleasure · Set (abstract data type) · Turn (biochemistry) · Turn-taking · Augustinian Studies and Theology · Chemistry · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classical Philosophy and Thought · Computer Science · Philosophy · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |