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Originally Posted by peter12
Well, I think there are two ways that we can conquer death. That is, two ways to live a great life.
One is the immortality of public life. That is using our words, actions etc... to build and do things that last beyond our time.
The other is the eternal contemplation of universal things. This is philosophy. To some, this involves a removal from all things eternal, essentially self-imposed death, and a reverie in the private life of the mind. Of course, in doing this, one opens up to an entire wealth of knowledge and learning that is not available to those struck with the necessities of real life.
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Neither of those helps you when you're dead. This is all there is. Enjoy it.