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Question I believe that death is nothingness, when my conscious mind is dead, nothing else will exist. What are your thoughts on this and are there any writings on this theory?

Accepted:
October 26, 2005

Comments

Are you saying that you believe that when you die, you will be utterlygone and not survive in any way? Or do you mean that when you die,everything will cease to exist? The first thought is one that many areinclined to, especially if they do not accept a religion that promisesan afterlife. The second thought is far less common. I suppose that ifyou were a solipsist, someone who believes that only he exists, then you might come to the conclusion that your death spells the end of everything. You can find an on-line introduction to solipsism here.

For related discussion of the first of the two thoughts that Alex distinguishes, see the responses to this question.

Question I believe that death is nothingness, when my conscious mind is dead, nothing else will exist. What are your thoughts on this and are there any writings on this theory? Accepted:October 26, 2005

Question I believe that death is nothingness, when my conscious mind is dead, nothing else will exist. What are your thoughts on this and are there any writings on this theory?

Accepted:
October 26, 2005