Johan Robeck
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Johan Robeck (1672–1739) was a German Theologian who argued that loving life was ridiculous and sought to prove his point by deliberately drowning himself in 1739.
Robeck's argument is based upon the idea of life as a gift, given by God, who therefore gave up for his rights in the gift. Anyone can destroy a gift, according to Robeck's argument - and therefore, suicide is legitimate.