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Death, the most dreaded of all evils, is therefore of no concern to us; for while we exist death is not present, and when death is present we no longer exist.

Death, the most dreaded of all evils, is therefore of no con

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This quote by Epicurus highlights his philosophy on death and its impertinence. He argues that death should not be a source of fear or concern since it is meaningless both before and after one's existence. When we are alive, death is not present, and when death arrives, we cease to exist. Therefore, there is no reason for us to worry about an experience we cannot perceive or be affected by.

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