Question

8) Under what circumstances ought we fear death? Under what circumstances ought we willingly embrace our own death (by, e.g. refusing to act in a way that would save our own lives)? Identify at least two competing lines of thinking on these questions from the thinkers we’ve read as well as what you think and why.

Answer 1

To a greater or lesser extent, it is likely that we are all scared of death – whether it be the thought of our own cessation or the fear that someone we love might pass away. The thought of death is not a pleasant one, and many of us avoid such morbid musings, naturally choosing to focus on what life has to offer, as well as on our own wishes and goals, instead.

Yet, as Benjamin Franklin once famously wrote, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” so it is no surprise that death-related worries sometimes take us by storm.

When we think death is the solution of all the problems of our life then we think there is better pathway where if we don't find any happiness at least our sadness will disappear. then people willingly think to take his own life.