Is Death A Harm? 0.0 / 5 ? PhilosophyRépubliqueUniversityNone Created by: Brooke FergusonCreated on: 30-04-17 18:06 Epicurius' argument from experience Argues against the badness of death 1 of 6 What are Epicurius' 2 assumptions? Materialism and Hedonism 2 of 6 What is hedonism? the only thing that is good is pleasure (happiness), and the only thing that is bad is pain. 3 of 6 What is materialism? The idea that everything that exists, including the soul, is made up of physical atoms, so that immortality of the soul is impossible. 4 of 6 What is Epicurius' main argument? P1: The only intrinsic good or bad require experiences. P2: Death precludes experience. Concl: Therefore, death cannot be bad. 5 of 6 What is Nagel's definition of death? death equals the permanent end of existence and a loss of the quality of life. 6 of 6
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