Death Is Nothing To Us - Nothing Is Eternal And Unchanging Except Atoms - No Immortal Soul
This Physics forum addresses the reasoning behind the conclusion that there is no immortal soul. For the ethical implications of this conclusion, and how to think about this fact, see the Ethics forum.
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Key Citations - Nothing Is Immortal Except the Atoms - No Immortal Soul
- Cassius
October 4, 2023 at 5:07 PM
- Cassius
October 4, 2023 at 5:07 PM
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Epicurus On The Nature of the Soul And The Impossibility of Life After Death
- Cassius
January 23, 2021 at 9:18 AM
- Cassius
January 23, 2021 at 9:18 AM
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Thought experiment - A vacation without lasting memories 10
- Kalosyni
October 1, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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October 3, 2024 at 11:22 AM
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No Supernatural Entities, Forces, or Powers and No Ghosts 9
- Kalosyni
September 24, 2024 at 9:06 AM
- Kalosyni
September 28, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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What is the soul? 8
- Mathitis Kipouros
July 17, 2021 at 9:01 PM
- Mathitis Kipouros
September 16, 2024 at 2:50 AM
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Article By Julia Wildberger - "Happiness despite Mortality: Epicurus' Preparation against Death and Pain in Cic. Tusc. 5.88f" 1
- Cassius
August 25, 2024 at 12:03 PM
- Cassius
August 25, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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Epicurean contemplation of death: write a will 2
- Godfrey
July 5, 2024 at 4:36 PM
- Godfrey
July 5, 2024 at 9:39 PM
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For Me Personally, The Most Fundamental Attitudinal Adjustment That Comes From Epicurean Philosophy: "Live Like You Were Dying" 4
- Cassius
September 26, 2023 at 7:55 AM
- Cassius
November 3, 2023 at 1:51 PM
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Further Ways to Consider "Death is Nothing to Us" 1
- Kalosyni
February 12, 2023 at 6:48 PM
- Kalosyni
November 1, 2023 at 5:27 PM
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Eat Drink and be Merry! 29
- kochiekoch
September 27, 2023 at 10:13 PM
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September 30, 2023 at 4:24 PM
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References from Lucretius For Proposition That All That Is Formed of Atoms Returns To Atoms
- Cassius
August 25, 2023 at 2:40 PM
- Cassius
August 25, 2023 at 2:40 PM
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Conversation with a death doula (10% Happier Podcast)
- Don
August 2, 2023 at 10:15 PM
- Don
August 2, 2023 at 10:15 PM
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Great blog post by Bart Ehrman on Awareness of Our Death 6
- Don
August 2, 2023 at 8:17 AM
- Don
August 2, 2023 at 6:26 PM
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Article: An Inside Look at Near-Death Experiences 1
- Kalosyni
June 21, 2023 at 8:59 AM
- Kalosyni
June 21, 2023 at 4:55 PM
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You Don't Want to Live Forever (video)
- Don
May 24, 2023 at 7:53 AM
- Don
May 24, 2023 at 7:53 AM
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What Arguments Did Epicurus Use To Prove the Non-Existence of Life After Death?
- Cassius
August 15, 2020 at 9:50 PM
- Cassius
August 15, 2020 at 9:50 PM
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The Nature of The Soul As Perishing At Death 2
- Cassius
February 10, 2019 at 12:47 PM
- Cassius
February 10, 2019 at 12:57 PM
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November 2024 General Thoughts On What Epicurean Philosophy Means To Me. 5
- Cassius
November 29, 2024 at 11:25 AM - General Discussion
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December 4, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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Mark Twain quote 4
- Don
December 3, 2024 at 10:39 PM - General Discussion
- Don
December 4, 2024 at 8:20 AM
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Prolepsis / Anticipations As Epicurus' Answer to the MENO Problem 34
- Cassius
October 31, 2024 at 1:20 PM - General Discussion
- Cassius
December 1, 2024 at 6:38 AM
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Stoics Aren't Ascetics... It's Those Epicureans! 9
- Don
November 29, 2024 at 7:41 AM - General Discussion
- Don
November 29, 2024 at 7:18 PM
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Epicurean Views On How To Integrate "Anger" Into A Healthy Life 17
- Cassius
April 1, 2022 at 5:36 PM - Philodemus On Anger
- Cassius
November 27, 2024 at 8:20 AM
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