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    Challenges→Dying is wholly a matter of indifference for those who do not experience it.

    The Epicurean argument against the badness of death does not straightforwardly extend to dying, since dying occurs within a life where the subject still exists and has experiential interests at stake.

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    Dying(as used in philosophy of death)
    The process of approaching death and experiencing the transition toward it, which is distinct from the state of being dead.
    Epicurean argument(as used in philosophy of death and ethics)
    A famous argument from the ancient philosopher Epicurus claiming that death itself is not bad for the person who dies, because once you're dead, you don't exist to experience anything bad.
    Experiential interests(as used in ethics and philosophy of mind)
    Things that matter to you because you can feel, sense, or be aware of them while you're alive—like avoiding pain or enjoying happiness.
    The badness of death(as used in metaphysics and ethics)
    The philosophical question of whether and why death is actually harmful or negative for the person who dies.

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