In the months before his death, René Gude, Thinker of the Nation (the Netherlands), thought about what it means when the party is over. On Dutch television, he spoke with Wim Brands about what matters in life, mood management, and the comfort of philosophy.Especially at death’s door, the tools of philosophy can help you stay sane. We do not need to lose ourselves in bitter theorizing. And about dying itself: ‘That should be quite easy. Up until now, everybody did all right.’