13. Epicurus on Death Anxiety from Unpacking Ideas

13. Epicurus on Death Anxiety

1 hour 35 minutes Posted Feb 4, 2022 at 5:00 pm.

Introduction

Section 1

Philosophy is for The Old and Young

Happiness is Not Everything, but Unhappiness is

Happiness vs. Ataraxia vs. Eudaemonia 

Section 2

Gods Aren’t Concerned with Human Affairs 

Section 3

Epicurean Death Argument

Alief vs. Belief

Aristotle’s 3 types of Arguments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Near Death Experiences

Fear of Death vs. Fear of Dying

Death Anxiety

Thomas Nagel’s Counter Argument to Epicurus

Section 4

Better to Have Never Been?

Section 5

Ataroxia 

Buddhism vs. Epicureanism

Section 6

Epicureanism vs. Hedonism

All Pain is Bad, but Sometimes We Should Choose the Painful Option

Hedonic Calculation

Section 7

Misinterpretations of Epicureanism

Those Who Least Need Extravagances, Enjoy Them the Most

“Everything Natural is Easy to Obtain, Whatever is Groundless is Hard to Obtain”

Section 8

Prudence & Justice

Section 9 

Better to Be Virtuous than Lucky 

Wrapping up/Outro

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Show notes

In this episode we unpack "Letter to Menoeceus" by Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus.

The Letter explores...

-Why death is not something we need to fear

-Why those who need luxury least are the ones who enjoy it most

-How to make calculations to maximize pleasure and tranquility

Links to Reading and articles mentioned

"Letter to Menoceus" by Epicurus

"Money Buys Happiness Only to a Certain Point" by Andrew T. Jebb of Purdue University

"Death" by Thomas Nagel

"Better Never to Have Been" by David Benatar"

**note** reading is not required to enjoy the episode!

Host: Zach Stehura Unpackingideas.com

Guest: Daniel Libin

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