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Old Apr 27, 2008, 12:18 pm   #20 (permalink) (top)
Jack
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We're on the same page there.

The fear of death is no different in kind than any other fear of the unknown. In degree it's greater because we know for a fact we can't escape it. But if we accept our natural fear of death, an evolutionary advantage, and contemplate the reasons for that fear, it loses its power to negatively impact our lives. We can enjoy every day without constantly worrying about it and without having to invent philosophical complexities to make us feel better about it.


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