Is death actually bad for the person who dies?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Is death actually bad for the person who dies?". Your opponent's style: Marcus Aurelius

no it s not because even if we or don t believe in god we must be prepared to die and death overall is a blessing

You're confusing preparation with blessing. The Stoic accepts death without fear, yes, but that's endurance, not celebration. A blessing requires intention, purpose—something good bestowed. Death strips everything from you: your projects, your loved ones, your power to act. That's not a gift, it's erasure. Your argument collapses into itself. You say we *must* prepare for death like it's an inconvenience, then call it a blessing. Which is it? If it were truly blessed, we wouldn't need preparation—we'd welcome it eagerly. Instead, every instinct fights it. Even you admit we need to steel ourselves against it. Why bless what terrifies us into virtue?