The Stoic practice of meditatio mortis (contemplation of death) involves the constant mental rehearsal of one's own death. Originating from the need to transcenddeath anxiety, this practice serves to temper the will and achieve inner reconciliation. By confronting death, meditatio mortis prompts individuals to reflect on their own lives, reconsider the meaning of life, and thereby provides an awakening moment for present existence. This awakening guides life back to its foundation in Reason, a perspective consistent with Socrates' emphasis on Reason and virtue, which lies at the very core of philosophy. Furthermore, the dimension of Goodness evoked by this awakening moment connects meditatio mortis with compassion and sympathy within ethical practice. As apracticalmethod, meditatio mortis potentially holds significant implicationsfor addressing the predicaments of modernity.