Dealing With Death, Dying, And Old Age

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    2. Did Epicurus Commit Suicide Due To His Disease? (Merger of Two Threads On When Voluntary Death Makes Sense) 91

      • Don
      • December 7, 2022 at 7:14 AM
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      • May 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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      May 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM

    2. Thinking About Death - Preparation for Death and Dealing With Death of Loved Ones 7

      • Don
      • February 29, 2020 at 1:30 AM
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      • March 13, 2023 at 3:15 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      March 13, 2023 at 3:15 PM

    2. Should we Feel Pity for someone Dying Young? 'The Human Predicament' by David Benatar 17

      • Blank_Emu43
      • November 1, 2023 at 2:20 AM
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    4. Pacatus

      November 5, 2023 at 10:50 AM

    2. A good article on Planning for a Death With Dignity

      • Kalosyni
      • October 4, 2023 at 4:11 PM
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    2. Planning for Death - "A natural death may be preferable for many than enduring CPR"

      • Kalosyni
      • June 21, 2023 at 9:20 AM
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    2. On The Question: "How Long Should We Desire To Live?" 12

      • Cassius
      • April 18, 2021 at 8:30 AM
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      April 18, 2021 at 9:26 PM

    2. Article that Contains Good Research But Questionable Conclusions About Fear of Premature Death (Kirk Sanders Article)

      • Cassius
      • March 2, 2021 at 9:40 AM
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    2. Is Death Nothing To Us? 3

      • Michael
      • January 25, 2020 at 3:13 AM
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      • January 27, 2020 at 12:57 AM
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      January 27, 2020 at 12:57 AM

    2. Cicero Says Epicurean Souls, After Death, Will Flutter Around the Globe For A Long Period Until They Are "Purified" 3

      • Cassius
      • October 29, 2019 at 8:53 AM
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      • October 29, 2019 at 5:06 PM
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    4. Cassius

      October 29, 2019 at 5:06 PM

    2. "Serenely Quitting Life's Theater When The Play Has Ceased To Please Us" -- Issues Surrounding Suicide And End-Of-Life Decisions

      • Cassius
      • July 7, 2019 at 12:11 PM
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    2. Epicurean burial rites/funeral procedures? 7

      • Cassius
      • April 3, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    4. Hiram

      April 3, 2019 at 11:53 AM

    2. Comments On "Death Is Nothing To Us"

      • Cassius
      • February 7, 2019 at 11:06 AM
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    2. A Good Thread On Suicide

      • Cassius
      • June 10, 2018 at 6:13 AM
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    2. Is "Death is Nothing To Us" A Hole In Epicurean Philosophy?

      • Cassius
      • May 22, 2018 at 8:22 AM
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    2. Reasonings about Philodemus’ On Death

      • Hiram
      • May 20, 2018 at 2:28 PM
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      • May 20, 2018 at 2:28 PM
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    2. "A Dilemma For Epicureanism" (Comments On An Article Critical of the Epicurean view of death) 1

      • Cassius
      • April 15, 2018 at 6:45 PM
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      • April 15, 2018 at 6:52 PM
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      April 15, 2018 at 6:52 PM

    2. "Are We Indifferent to Death?"

      • Cassius
      • March 27, 2018 at 3:16 PM
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      • March 27, 2018 at 3:16 PM
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    2. Daily life of ancient Epicureans / 21st Century Epicureans 38

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    2. Emily Austin's "LIving For Pleasure" Wins Award. (H/T to Lowri for finding this!)

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    2. Confusion: "The feelings are only two" 49

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    2. Brain-storming Ideas for Future Study Groups 10

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    2. Words of wisdom from Scottish comedian Billy Connolly 5

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      • May 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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