What's The Deal With Death?

Wednesday Wisdom #6

Happy Wednesday (evening) and welcome to the 6th edition of Wednesday Wisdom. I know it's slightly later than usual, but better late than never, right?

Last week I wrote about how easy it is to read 14 books in one year. This week: Death -  What it means, why it's scary, and how Stoics think about it. 

Let’s get to it.

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Reflections on death 

With the recent passing of Kobe Bryant and the growing fear around the Coronavirus - death has most likely been on your mind lately. It's something we all have to face, and have absolutely no control over. 

What is death? 

Most literally, death is the departure of ones conscious being. It’s the end of conscious life as we know it. But death is not the end of everything. The impact we had on the world doesn’t disappear when we die. Nor does our life's work, legacy, or story. 

Why do we fear it?