Epicureans: A Debate Essays -- Philosophy, Rosenbaum, Luper

My topic focuses on Rosenbaums acknowledgment of the epicurean view, Lupers critique of this view and my argument on who has a stronger position in regards to the topic. I am going to do this by describing both arguments in a detailed manner. Rosenbaum defends the epicurean view dapple Luper argues against, both sides provide excellent arguments and my argument is that which I tonus is to a greater extent superior. Rosenbaum defends the epicurean view throughout his essay. Epicurus argued that since cobblers function is neither expert or bad for the person dead and since the fear of that which is not bad for wiz is groundless, it is un apprehensionable to fear death (Benatar, 175). A person when dead is lifeless and therefore cannot feel anything. This person is n superstarxistent and according to Rosenbaum because of this, the statement of whether death is good or bad does not apply to this situation. Since one cannot feel anything, one cannot experience a death situation and determine whether it is good or bad. Therefore it does not matter and there is no reason to fear death. According to Rosenbaum there are three different concepts, which moldiness be understood. These are, dying, death and being dead. The first two are practically not distinguished Rosenbaum says they must be distinguished as they recall two completely different things. Dying we may say is the swear out whereby one comes to dead or the process wherein certain causes operate to set about about ones being dead (Benatar, 176). This is essentially the last phase of ones life. It is the prelude to death itself. It is the process, which leads to becoming dead. Rosenbaum goes on to explain, the process of dying may be comfortable or awkward (Benatar, 176). The process leading to eventua... ...upers argument he is missing the send of Epicuruss argument, which Rosenbaum has further explained. Of the two arguments Rosenbaums argument arguably has to a great er extent legs to back up the epicurean view than Lupers. Lupers is based on assumptions and we cannot live on assumptions. In my essay, I provided a detailed commentary of both Rosenbaums argument and Lupers in an unbiased manner. I did this by highlighting the main points of both arguments and getting this main point across. Both sides of the arguments are presented and I contrast and compare deciding which one I feel is superior. In my argument, I present points, which I have, ideal counter points for, from each argument. In conclusion, Rosenbaum and Luper both present arguments both for and against the busty view, this essay is mainly describing each one and choosing a side at the end.