Granger wrote:Ysh wrote:Fearing of death is rational for mortal men.
Why would you fear death?
Death is like the state before you existed: you didn't care, because we were not there.
So why should it be a bad thing, or even something to fear?
This is philosophic, and I think maybe not everyone is agreeing. I think that if you are to change a man, you must evaluating if the man is liking the changes not after he is changed, but before. If I were to pose a question to you: would you take a drug which can make you mentally retarded, but you will be always happy in this case? No matter what state you are in before the taking, you can always be happy, which I am assuming is a man's goal in life. Asking any man who takes the drug if he is pleased with taking it after it happens, and he will say that he is. I do not think, in my current state, that taking this drug is very good idea. I can already become happy with my own powers as I am now. And I do not give anything up to do it.
Death is a similar to this. After I am dead, I care not for death. I cannot care for anything in this case. But right now I do care. I have a good living, and enjoy my life. I would not want to lose this. I think it is fine to fear the loss of something which you value very much. Though, of course, I cannot let my fear stop my good living. Too much fear can be bad, but this is not the question.
I can elaborate if anything is lacking for clarity. Also I can answering any other questions for you. Thanks for the consideration.