From being born to finally getting old and having some disease, people can't prevent death. Philosophers as a result believe that in the course of your life you've got to bring into full play your potential and leave something behind of beauty--this is a tragic consciousness.
人從呱呱墜地到病老以終，不免一死，哲學家因此認為要在生命過程中不斷發揮潛力，為自己生命留下美好色彩，這就是悲劇意識。