As Nagel points out, this is Lucretius’s argument. He’s not buying it because death is loss for the subject of the potential good experiences they would have h

As Nagel points out, this is Lucretius’s argument. He’s not buying it because death is loss for the subject of the potential good experiences they would have had in life, which must postdate being born. If I understand him correctly, that is. I’m not buying that argument either, because the subject is not able to experience loss - only anticipation of loss - whereas non-dead friends and family get the real thing. Death is only bad for those who love or need us. PS Happy New Year