
HoP 057 - Nothing to Fear - Epicureans on Death and the Gods
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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The Preconception of a God
Epicurus teaches that the gods are no more to be feared than death. He asks us to consider what he calls our preconception of a god. In this case, our basic idea of a god is supremely blessed and everlasting.
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