Lucretius, De Rerum Natura IV
Not available to Mods IA or IIB.
Book IV of Lucretius’ masterwork on Epicurean philosophy deals with the causes of perception, sensation and emotion and concludes with a passionate argument for the control of one’s sexual desires. You are expected to read the whole book in Latin and study the arguments, their validity and coherence.
The paper includes passages for translation and comment; candidates are also asked to answer two essay questions.
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