We are not immortal, THAT is why we need not fear death. Quoting Wittgenstein, "We do not live to experience death." - @stephenjcave - IdeaFestival 2014
Whether physically, spiritually or perhaps through a legacy, the quest to live forever has been one of the defining features of human experience. Philosopher Stephen Cave discusses how the quest to live forever has influenced and shaped civilization since the dawn of humankind.
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Wayne