Re:How to not fear your death: An Epicurean perspective
by freeflight on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @05:45PM
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I guess it's a matter of perspective.
When I look at these things I'm amazed that I'm part of these scales, or as Carl Sagan put it: "We are made of star stuff".
Once I'm dead, the elements my body consists of will go back into that eternal cycle, making me once again a part of the whole or maybe even part of evolving into something completely new.
While my non-corporeal parts, my consciousness, my character, will hopefully be fondly remembered by family and friends.
At least that's how I found a bit of peace of mind after having suffered from anxiety and existential dread for most of my youth.
When I look at these things I'm amazed that I'm part of these scales, or as Carl Sagan put it: "We are made of star stuff".
Once I'm dead, the elements my body consists of will go back into that eternal cycle, making me once again a part of the whole or maybe even part of evolving into something completely new.
While my non-corporeal parts, my consciousness, my character, will hopefully be fondly remembered by family and friends.
At least that's how I found a bit of peace of mind after having suffered from anxiety and existential dread for most of my youth.