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I found it interesting that the copies of the books included warnings and statements of disapproval regarding the philosophical ideas that Lucretius was trying to get across (219). Hearing this, I wonder when or even if they have discontinued this practice of. Additionally, I wonder why, if the book is so bad to be in possession of–why were there many copies made. I feel like maybe it was because publishers knew that the book would be highly sought after and therefore profitable. 

Another thing I found interesting was the comparison made between sexual desire and the body’s true desires (237). The most interesting part of this, is that it is argued that philosophy is the true desire. In the text, they go on to discuss that everything that occurs in the world is motivated by sexual desires. This reminded me of the ideas of Sigmund Freud as he believed that one of the major things motivating a human’s action is sexual desire . I wonder if Freud’s theories are rooted in the philosophical ideas of individuals centuries ago. 

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One text to world connection I made was relating how people were not likely to speak their opinions if they did not coincide with traditional values. I believe this was more prevalent in past centuries, as speaking against religious ideas or an authority often resulted in punishment or death. For instance, with the French Revolution, it was known that you were not to negatively speak against the monarch. However, I feel like now–it is the opposite especially with the hype-connection that social media grants us. 

Q- Why did they continue to process the books of the ideas within them were so dangerous to know?