Think Quote by Alexander Shulgin
“I think when you die, you die.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Psychedelic Experience, 1994
Death is final; there is no continuation after life ends.
In simple terms: Death is final.
Key Takeaway
Accept mortality.
Themes
mortality
existentialism
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- end-of-life care
- ethical debates on afterlife
Key Concepts
finality
nihilism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect your life choices?
A Different Perspective
Ignores cultural and religious beliefs about afterlife.
![“I'm called the Godfather [of Ecstacy] because I published for the first time information about its effects in man. I feel content with the title. MDMA is a beautiful drug...” quote by Alexander Shulgin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/910/alexander-shulgin-26434_beautiful_i-m-called-the-godfather-of-ecstacy-beca_985009.jpg)
![“Know what [drug] you're using, decide just why you're using it, and you can have a rich experience.” quote by Alexander Shulgin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/879/alexander-shulgin-26434_drug_know-what-drug-you-re-using-decide-just_1790237.jpg)
![“... How is it [, then] that the leaders of our society have seen fit to try to eliminate this one very important means of learning and self-discovery, this means which has been used, respected, and honored for thousands of years, in every human culture of which we have a record?” quote by Alexander Shulgin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bbc/alexander-shulgin-26434_culture_how-is-it-then-that-the-leaders-of-our-s_1803764.jpg)
