@EnvyTheRetarted,
1.
Quote:Death. People have feared both the word and the concept since the birth of cognitive thought. But I present a simple question; why? Perhaps it is the uncertainty of what comes after...or what does not.
Common stance on this matter. We can clearly see other creatures live and die, if not another human being. We miss it when it's not there if we become attatched, like a pet cat or what have you. There is no reason to believe anything comes afterwards but decay from our observations, whether that is what you believe or not. The nausea and horror we may feel in the absence of a loved one would account for the fear of death, which can be trumped by saving or protecting something we love in exchange for ourselves- be it person or idea.
2.
Quote:It is true that my disposition plays a vital role in what I write, but I also take from those great writers before me. Many of the greatest philosophers and writers throughout history have seen the world in the same way.
Doesn't mean it's correct.
3.
Quote:The Marine Corps taught me not to fear death but to invite it. I suppose that plays a major role in my opinion.
It is in their interest to teach you that, if you're going to fight you can't hesitate or you will die. How did they teach you that?
It seems like a bit of a frontal lobotomy. What are your reasons for handing yourself over to them?
4.
Quote:This world is so full hate and greed, exploitation and war. This is what we have chosen to cling on to? We chose this because of our petty fear of death?
It is the aspect of life you have clearly chosen and supported. Why?
5.
Quote:What we do not know is death. We do not know any facet of what is to come. For death is just a word to describe a phase of existence. The only real thing we know concerning death is that our physical state ceases to be.
Exactly. See my response to number one.
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Quote:Beauty is peace. Beauty is serenity...knowing that I will have peace. That beauty is worth living. However, that beauty is not realistic. Just my opinion.
Alternatively, beauty is sometimes peace, it is sometimes art/music/math, it can be ugly like the Japanese idea of Wabi Sabi, it sometimes can be an unrealistic representation of reality, or exotic, it sometimes is truth. Depends on who 'you' are, and how perceptive you are.
7.
Quote:In closing, we should welcome death. We should embrace it like a gift.
7.b.
Quote:Death is a gift from a life full of pain and suffering.
Life is the gift, not death. Suffering has no meaning- lest you say we should create suffering to give us meaning. Suffering is all the same shade, no matter how big or small a matter it may be- the more we understand suffering and strive toward life instead of death, the less personal and tedious suffering becomes. Suffering will literally cut back the connections which your brain can make and is therefore unhealthy, deterministic and misguided. (*Book 'The brain that changes itself') Also by saying suffering is enough to embrace death, then you are turning your back on all the good things in it, and are therefore not worthy of anything good.
You go right ahead. I on the other hand will support the Methusela foundation.
One does not have to be afraid of something, to realize it may be unhealthful to one, and that other options may be of interest than dying.
8.
Quote:I just now realized, while writing this, that I, in fact, fear life.
YouTube - Nellie Mckay - Ding dong (live)
