01.30.07
The Essays: Seventh Post (Death)
In general Bacon’s outlook on death was surprisingly reasonable and philosophical. He basically stated that death just was and that it, in and of itself, need not be feared. He pointed out that we fear it because we tell stories to enhance that fear, like a child tells stories to enhance their fear of the dark. This was a somewhat long-winded piece in parts, but overall it was a good essay.