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This philosopher often compared his ideas to bitter wormwood, which goes down easier with honey that he likened (15[1])to his use (15[1])of poetry. This philosopher argued that whether we have “pictured tapestry and blushing purple to lie on” or a “poor man’s blanket,” we recover from illness at the same rate. This philosopher imagined throwing a javelin at the edge of the universe to argue that space is infinite. (15[1]-5[1])Empedocles likely influenced the opening to this philosopher’s most famous work, (15[1])which praises the creative power of (*) Venus. We are fine with not having existed before we were born, so we should (-5[1])be fine (-5[1])with not existing (10[1])after we die, (10[1])according to this philosopher’s “symmetry argument.” (10[1])To explain (-5[1])how a predecessor’s theories allow (-5[1])for free will, this philosopher theorized clinamen, or the swerve of atoms. For 10 points, name this Roman Epicurean philosopher who wrote Dē rērum nātūrā. ■END■ (10[5])

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