M9: Death and Its Definition

Question 1

The action or fact of dying or being killed

Answer 1

Death

Question 2

Other World

Answer 2

Friendrich Nietzche

Question 3

Friendrich Nietzche

Answer 3

German philosopher known for criticizing traditional european morality, religion, and modern philosophical and social ideas in the late 19th century

Question 4

He believed the idea of an afterlife was created by the weak to avoid life’s harsh truths; Promotes slave mortality

Answer 4

Friendrich Nietzche’s Other World

Question 5

View on death

Answer 5

Socrates

Question 6

Ancient greek philosopher, known for his integrity, self-mastery, philosophical insight, and argumentative skill

Answer 6

Socrates

Question 7

He viewed death as a transition rather than an end;
He saw it as either a peaceful, dreamless sleep or a journey to meet and converse with other souls

Answer 7

Socrates’ View on death

Question 8

Non Fiu, Fiu, Non Sum, Non Curo

Answer 8

Epicurean Epitaph

Question 9

Founded epicureanism, happiness through modest pleasures

Answer 9

Epicurean Epitaph

Question 10

“I was not; I was; I am not: I do not care.”; He believed that death is insignificant

Answer 10

Non Fiu, Fiu, Non Sum, Non Curo

Question 11

Taking the Risk

Answer 11

Soren Kierkegaard’s

Question 12

A danish philosopher and theolgian

Answer 12

Soren Kierkegaard’s

Question 13

Soren Kierkegaard’s Taking the Risk

Answer 13

He believed that facing the inevitability of death allows individuals to lie authentically, making choices with full awareness of their limitations

Question 14

“Death” Fear of Missing Out

Answer 14

Thomas Nagel

Question 15

An american philosopher; University professor of philosophy in NYU

Answer 15

Thomas Nagel

Question 16

In his essay, the primary reason we fear death is the deprivation of life’s good and experiences

Answer 16

“Death” Fear of Missing Out