According to Epicurus, what is the root of all human neurosis?
Lack of education
Poverty
Death denial
Unfulfilled desires
Answer
Epicurus believed that the root of all human neurosis is death denial and the fear that death will be horrific and painful. He taught that understanding and accepting the fact that death is the end of both the body and the soul can help alleviate this anxiety.
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