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Heidegger's 'Being-towards-death' refers to the idea that a conscious anticipation of death allows one to live more authentically, as it brings into focus the temporality of life and the importance of living in a way that is true to one's self.

An existentialist might view Hamlet's soliloquy as a reflection on the inherent freedom to choose one's path in life, even when confronted with the existential angst and the contemplation of non-existence through death.

Sartre's 'bad faith' involves self-deception to escape the anxiety of freedom and responsibility. It can manifest in attitudes toward death by denying its inevitability and thus avoiding the responsibility of living authentically with the awareness that life is finite.

Existentialists may argue that death itself does not bestow meaning, but rather the awareness of death compels individuals to seek and create their own meaning in life due to its inevitable end.

Death anxiety can lead to a greater appreciation of life's transient nature, encouraging individuals to embrace their freedom and responsibility to live authentically, making choices that reflect their true selves.

Existentialists would argue that understanding death as the only certainty highlights the absurdity and temporality of existence, urging individuals to live authentically and create meaning in their own lives.

This quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein reflects existential notions that death defines the limits of life, emphasizing the importance of the 'here and now' and leading a life true to one's values without the deterrence of a nonexistent experiential death.

Awareness of death underscores the finitude of existence, prompting an individual to acknowledge their freedom and the weight of their choices, as they are the architects of their own life's meaning in the face of death's finality.

Existentialists generally reject the concept of an afterlife because it detracts from the immediacy and importance of this life, potentially leading to inauthentic living and the evasion of personal responsibility for creating meaning.

Accepting death's finality can lead to an ethical behavior grounded in personal responsibility and honesty, as it encourages individuals to live by their own values and principles in a finite existence without relying on external moral absolutes.

In 'The Myth of Sisyphus', Camus uses the absurd hero's eternal struggle as a metaphor for human existence, suggesting that one must accept the absurdity of life and embrace life passionately, even in the face of the inevitability of death.