This is a lecture clip from my online Philosophy of Death and Dying course.

1. HOW TO BE DEAD AND NOT
CARE: A DEFENSE OF
EPICURUS
Stephen Rosenbaum

2. Who is Epicurus?
 3rd and 4th Century Stoic philosopher.
 Most famous for the phrase “Where death
is, you are not?”
 Saw death as a barrier to ataraxia, a state of
pleasure and tranquility.

3. 3 Distinctions
1. Dying
2. The moment of death
3. Being Dead
Dying Moment of Death Being Dead
Existence Cease to Exist Non-Existence