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Stoic Coffee Break

47 - What is Death?

Feb 24, 2018
03:40
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Exploring the fear of death and the Stoic perspective on prioritizing what is important in life. Reflections on starting the podcast and creating a Stoic community for personal growth.
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  • Death should not be feared because either we will feel nothing and won't experience any pain or we will have a different way of sensing things, becoming something different than what we are now.
  • By acknowledging the possibility of leaving life at any moment, we can filter out unimportant things and appreciate what we have.

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The Stoics' Perspective on Death

The podcast discusses the Stoics' perspective on death and the fear associated with it. The Stoics believe that death should not be feared because either we will feel nothing and won't experience any pain or we will have a different way of sensing things, becoming something different than what we are now. The Stoics emphasize the importance of letting go of things we can't control, such as death, and focusing on living a good life and being the best version of ourselves. By acknowledging the possibility of leaving life at any moment, we can filter out unimportant things and appreciate what we have.

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