De Rerum Natura
Author: first_name: Titus Lucretius
last_name: Carus
Language: Latin
Year: 1886

An exposition of Epicurus atomic theory and the ethical tenets based upon it. Drawing upon this materialist philosophy, Lucretius cites the fear of death as the cause of man's ills, and shows the way to freedom from that fear. (Summary by bropops4)