The fear of death is perhaps amongst our most primal. It has helped the species survive this long, and it is in some ways so instinctual it is almost impossible to get rid of. But nonetheless, one Great Greek philosopher tried. Epicurus made perhaps one of the most famous arguments against the fear of death in history, and today we will discover what it is all about.
This video is heavily based on the research of my friend Emma - so thank you Emma.
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00:00 Fear of Death
01:29 Death, Harm, and Non-Existence
05:37 Deprived of Life
09:42 The Malcontents of Deprivationism
15:02 Death: Blessing or Curse?