Ideas from 'III.12 On physiognomy' by Michel de Montaigne [1580], by Theme Structure

[found in 'The Complete Essays' by Montaigne,Michel de (ed/tr Screech,M.A.) [Penguin 1987,0-14-044604-4]].

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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / e. Death
Apart from the fear, dying is an easy duty
                        Full Idea: If our fears did not lend it weight, dying would be one of our lighter duties.
                        From: Michel de Montaigne (III.12 On physiognomy [1580], p.1191)
                        A reaction: An Epicurean thought. 'Duties' is nice - presumably death qualifies as a duty, because Nature requires it of us (we each of us 'owe nature a death'). The remark appears to me to be true.