Tag: stoicism
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Suicide and Freedom
The Stoic philosopher Seneca argued that suicide is a reasonable means for liberating oneself from an otherwise inescapable and unbearable life.[i] In the pursuit of mental tranquillity (ataraxia), death can end dysphoria. Suicide is a powerful control we have over our freedom. But how much control do we really have over our death? If suicide entails…
Death and Happiness 