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Letter to Menoeceus

Epicurus

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Abstract

The writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (341–270 BCE) have wielded extensive influence on subsequent philosophy of death and dying. Epicurus argues that death cannot be bad for us and that the belief that death is bad is detrimental to human flourishing.

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FlourishingPhilosophyLiteratureEpistemologyArtPsychologySocial psychologyEthics in medical practice