How Much Should You Fear Death
A lecture by Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy
A lecture by Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy
The Eqbal Ahmad Centre for Public Education (EACPE) seeks to foster the use of science and reason to understand nature and society and so better enable all citizens of Pakistan to participate fully in the political, social, economic, and cultural life of their society; to exercise their democratic rights and responsibilities; to value human rights, democracy and the rule of law; to promote cultural and religious diversity; to raise awareness of global issues and the natural environment; and to advance the goals of international peace and justice.
EACPE is named to honour the life and work of distinguished Pakistani academic, activist, and public intellectual, Dr. Eqbal Ahmad.
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— Noam
(Received on 5th May, 2017. As a member of the EACPE board, Professor Noam Chomsky was asked to suggest how to improve our main page)
Death is indeed a reality so why to fear? If you have passed your life following a code that emphasis on faith, deeds, patience, tolerance and sacrifice then you would not be anxious but happy to leave this World. When Prophet Muhammad (S.A.A.W) was about to leave this World, He was given an option for extending His life if He wished so but He preferred to meet Allah SWT, His best friend.
I have thought a lot about death and had have this obsession about this sick reality of life shaped by evolution. I will die not accepting death till last moment. I am very positive about anti-ageing research being carried out and hope over the years we can continue increasing human’s lifespan. We invest so much in the nurturing and grooming of humans and retaining assets for the world who could propel the world forwards would be fantastic, however this is at present wishful thinking as our focus is not on this fundamental issue. Why not look death as a disease?.
Death is inevitable, if we want to be immortal,we should do some great works to be remembered forever.