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The Philosophy of Death Reader: Cross-Cultural Readings on Immortality and the Afterlife

Markar Melkonian

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Description:The Philosophy of Death Reader presents a collection of classic readings from across the centuries and the continents. Organised around central metaphysical questions from whether soul is immortal to what can experience death, it brings together pivotal readings from ancient, modern and contemporary philosophers.The twenty-four readings require no background in philosophy. Featuring writings from Vedanta, the ancient Greeks, the Buddhist tradition, Christian eschatology, and recent analytic philosophy, they flow thematically and cover:- Key metaphysical topics including immortality, rebirth and the after- Scientific perspectives on biology and the brain- Axiological questions surrounding old age, the soul and how to live with mortalityAccompanied throughout by editor's notes, introductory material, and discussion questions, this cross-cultural reader draws themes together, encourages further study and introduces a broad range of philosophical thinking about death.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Philosophy of Death Reader: Cross-Cultural Readings on Immortality and the Afterlife. To get started finding The Philosophy of Death Reader: Cross-Cultural Readings on Immortality and the Afterlife, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The Philosophy of Death Reader presents a collection of classic readings from across the centuries and the continents. Organised around central metaphysical questions from whether soul is immortal to what can experience death, it brings together pivotal readings from ancient, modern and contemporary philosophers.The twenty-four readings require no background in philosophy. Featuring writings from Vedanta, the ancient Greeks, the Buddhist tradition, Christian eschatology, and recent analytic philosophy, they flow thematically and cover:- Key metaphysical topics including immortality, rebirth and the after- Scientific perspectives on biology and the brain- Axiological questions surrounding old age, the soul and how to live with mortalityAccompanied throughout by editor's notes, introductory material, and discussion questions, this cross-cultural reader draws themes together, encourages further study and introduces a broad range of philosophical thinking about death.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Philosophy of Death Reader: Cross-Cultural Readings on Immortality and the Afterlife. To get started finding The Philosophy of Death Reader: Cross-Cultural Readings on Immortality and the Afterlife, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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