The Arguments Against Fearing Death

Epicurus and Lucretius rule out even this basis for anxiety. Even if my soul is there, I won't be there. The only possible reason to fear it is that I will miss out on the pleasures I could have if I were to live longer. To worry about how long your life will last is also to misunderstand the nature of pleasure. In a couple of weeks he'll be interviewing a leading expert on epicureanism.