Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus argues death is absolutely nothing to fear, "because as long as we exist, death is not here. And once it does come, we no longer exist."
From this doctrine arose the popular epitaph, engraved on tombs throughout the Roman Empire: Non fui, fui, non sum, non curo (I was not; I was; I am not; I do not care)...
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