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Lucretius

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Philosopher

The Resume

    ( -55 BC)
    Full name was Titus Lucretius Carus
    Wrote 'On the Nature of Things'

Why he might be annoying:

    There is very little known about his life.
    He may have been the victim of conspiracy by Christians and other religious Romans to try and erase him from history because of his anti-religious views.
    Only one poem of his (possibly the only one that he ever wrote) has survived.
    He died before he finished 'On the Nature of Things.'
    Legend holds that he was driven insane by a love potion and committed suicide.
    He despised sexual love and wrote a 200-line critique of it.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He introduced Epicurianism to the Romans.
    He wrote his philosophy in the form of poetry.
    He had a good grasp of philosophy and science.
    He enjoyed the outdoors.
    He took pleasure in the simple things in life.
    He is famed for advising 'Before undertaking a journey of revenge, dig two graves.'

Credit: Nihilism Cynicism Sarcasm Orgasm


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 102 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 94 Votes: 52.13% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 216 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 242 Votes: 48.76% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 509 Votes: 46.56% Annoying