De rerum natura vs Τίμαιος: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Ancient Philosophy, Nature, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Cover of De rerum natura

De rerum natura Titus Lucretius Carus · 1486 ★★★★☆ 4.0 311 pages · ≈ 5 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Τίμαιος

Τίμαιος Plato · 1520 ★★★★☆ 3.9 376 pages · ≈ 6 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.

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