Religion is one of Lucretius' favorite topics to argue against in his poem "On the Nature of Things." What religion does to man and the fear of the life after death that is instilled on the living is unjust per Lucretius. For while the nature of the gods must necessarily of itself enjoy immortality, the life of men lay foully groveling, crushed beneath the wait of a Religion. Throughout the texts I find Lucretius to be very harsh towards religion.
"Religion, brought down under our feet is bruised in turn; and his victory sets us on a level with heaven." Epicurus is the savior that gave many the ability to see the soul and the truth. This famous crime fighter and conqueror of evil is the example Lucretius follows wheneve
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