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Epicurus, a thinker from ancient Greece, famously stated that death is inconsequential; when we exist, death is not present, and when death occurs, we are not. Clark suggests that by discarding the idea of death as a plunge into nothingness, we can begin to understand a non-traditional view of immortality.
Clark's Argument: Personal Subjective Continuity
Clark introduces the concept of "personal subjective continuity," which posits that as conscious beings, our awareness is continuous throughout life, even during unconscious states. Moments of anesthesia or deep sleep do not disrupt our personal experience because we do not exist in those moments of unconsciousness.