What is a good life? Which path leads to happiness? How do we deal with death? The ancient schools of philosophy answer these questions in very different ways. In Epicureanism, students encounter a philosophical doctrine that develops a critical stance towards religion and myths, based on a materialistic foundation, along with an ethics of rational "self-care" for human happiness. This edition of Cicero's "De finibus" presents Epicurus' teachings and Cicero's main criticisms. Through German non-fiction texts, students also gain a good overview of the other philosophical schools.