Stoics like the old Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius viewed death not as an evil or a tragedy, but as a natural, neutral, and inevitable part of the rational universe.
“Do not despise death. Welcome it, rather, as one further part of nature's will.” (Marcus Aurelius)
“Death is not an evil. What is it then? The one law mankind has that is free of all discrimination.” (Seneca the Younger)
The Roman philiosopher Seneca even focused heavily on practical ethics, dealing with adversity, and mastering human emotions. He taught that philosophy is a tool for daily survival and mental peace.
