According to Lucretius in On The Nature Of Things, the power of nature and science relied on arbitrary mixtures and “indestructible particles” to create life and earthly systems in an limitless world. On the contrary, Darwin explores a variety of topics that portray life as being dependent on gradual changes, variations, competition, deity beliefs, morals, and natural selection. He asserts, “Natural selection, as we shall hereafter see, is a power incessantly ready for action” (Darwin page 108). Darwin acknowledges evolutionary theory and variations in various species while discussing concepts of natural selection in Origin of Species while Lucretius embraces the amazing strength of science in nature and space which is “infinite and measureless” in On The Nature of Things.
Lucretius begins with an appreciation for nature while mixing in mythology to appeal to a Roman audience. He notes, “Venus, give my words charm that will ensure their immortality” (Lucretius lines …show more content…
Similarly to how atoms provide structure to our infinite universe, Lucretius explains valuable principle about time and space. He says, “So I insist that multitudinous atoms must rise up in fact, there could not even be succession of blows if there were not infinite resources of matter on all sides” (Lucretius line 1050 page 31). Atoms placed in an infinite universe are the foundation and reason that everything exists the way it is today. In fact, it is because of the grandness of the universe and availability of elements that combinations resulted in the natural processes on earth. He states, “throughout the universe from time everlasting countless numbers of them, buffeted and impelled by blows, have shifted in countless ways, experimentation with every kind of movement and combination has at last resulted in arrangements such as those that created and compose our world” (Lucretius lines
Lucretius begins with an appreciation for nature while mixing in mythology to appeal to a Roman audience. He notes, “Venus, give my words charm that will ensure their immortality” (Lucretius lines …show more content…
Similarly to how atoms provide structure to our infinite universe, Lucretius explains valuable principle about time and space. He says, “So I insist that multitudinous atoms must rise up in fact, there could not even be succession of blows if there were not infinite resources of matter on all sides” (Lucretius line 1050 page 31). Atoms placed in an infinite universe are the foundation and reason that everything exists the way it is today. In fact, it is because of the grandness of the universe and availability of elements that combinations resulted in the natural processes on earth. He states, “throughout the universe from time everlasting countless numbers of them, buffeted and impelled by blows, have shifted in countless ways, experimentation with every kind of movement and combination has at last resulted in arrangements such as those that created and compose our world” (Lucretius lines