... , particularly Latin. As a philosopher, he combined both wisdom and eloquence. Finally, as an orator, Cicero did not lead a rarefied life removed from social concerns, rather he prided himself on his participation in politics. In this, Cicero represented the ideal of employing both wisdom and eloquence in the public good. The Roman poet Lucretius is the main source for contemporary knowledge of Epicurus's thought. Lucretius sought to free humanity from ... the fear of death and of the gods, which he considered the main cause of human unhappiness. Lucretius ... ...

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