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I think it really depends on what definition of death we are talking about. If it's the act of dying, I can understand the comparisons to starvation and lonelin
by aschismatic 6y ago
I think it really depends on what definition of death we are talking about. If it's the act of dying, I can understand the comparisons to starvation and loneliness, because you are still alive and are actively experiencing death, starvation, and loneliness. However, I think this guide is talking more about death as the state of being dead, i.e. being without life. Without life, you cannot experience starvation or loneliness.
- staticassertion 6y agoI was talking about the same definition as the article. Of course, when I am dead, I will not fear death. That is not much consolation.
- aschismatic 6y ago> Of course, when I am dead, I will not fear death. That is not much consolation. I see what you mean. What is it about death you fear? I think for these things, like starvation, loneliness, and dying, I don't fear them inherently, I fear their effects. I will feel physical pain while starving; I will feel emotional pain while lonely; I might feel pain while dying. But while living, I don't fear being dead because principally, I fear pain, and I won't be experiencing pain when I am dead. I understand not everyone will feel the same way about being dead, though.
- staticassertion 6y agoFear is actually a bad word for it. It's just that I desire to live, and death robs me of that. I really like what the article quoted: > As the philosopher Thomas Nagel observed, death is the great deprivation. That really resonates with me. Death deprives me of all things that I love and want.
- aschismatic 6y agoThank you for sharing that. I understand completely.