“being-towards-death” as a process of research and discoveries

The article examines the problem of death, which becomes relevant for a person from the moment he realizes the inevitability of his own death and is the object of philosophical reflection. The subject of the study is being-to-death as a process of research and discovery from the perspective of a holistic ontological approach. The purpose of the article is a philosophical analysis that allows comprehending this phenomenon and identifying its features, among which it is especially worth highlighting the taboo on talking about death in modern society. Ideas related to the awareness of death are considered as effective life strategies. It is concluded that death is more frightening for those who have not become themselves. A person cuts off most of his life from himself avoiding thoughts of death. The realization that existence is finite helps him to live a fuller, deeper and richer life. Being the basic source of anxiety, death can change the outlook on life, becoming a great engine for finding its meaning.