Death And The Afterlife
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Death And The Afterlife
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Author : Samuel Scheffler
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-09-09
Death And The Afterlife written by Samuel Scheffler and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-09 with Philosophy categories.
Suppose you knew that, though you yourself would live your life to its natural end, the earth and all its inhabitants would be destroyed thirty days after your death. To what extent would you remain committed to your current projects and plans? Would scientists still search for a cure for cancer? Would couples still want children? In Death and the Afterlife, philosopher Samuel Scheffler poses this thought experiment in order to show that the continued life of the human race after our deaths--the "afterlife" of the title--matters to us to an astonishing and previously neglected degree. Indeed, Scheffler shows that, in certain important respects, the future existence of people who are as yet unborn matters more to us than our own continued existence and the continued existence of those we love. Without the expectation that humanity has a future, many of the things that now matter to us would cease to do so. By contrast, the prospect of our own deaths does little to undermine our confidence in the value of our activities. Despite the terror we may feel when contemplating our deaths, the prospect of humanity's imminent extinction would pose a far greater threat to our ability to lead lives of wholehearted engagement. Scheffler further demonstrates that, although we are not unreasonable to fear death, personal immortality, like the imminent extinction of humanity, would also undermine our confidence in the values we hold dear. His arresting conclusion is that, in order for us to lead value-laden lives, what is necessary is that we ourselves should die and that others should live. Death and the Afterlife concludes with commentary by four distinguished philosophers--Harry Frankfurt, Niko Kolodny, Seana Shiffrin, and Susan Wolf--who discuss Scheffler's ideas with insight and imagination. Scheffler adds a final reply.
Death And The Afterlife
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Author : Clifford A. Pickover
language : en
Publisher: Union Square + ORM
Release Date : 2015-10-06
Death And The Afterlife written by Clifford A. Pickover and has been published by Union Square + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-06 with Social Science categories.
The acclaimed science author’s illustrated exploration of death from ancient burial practices to the latest theories of immortality, resurrection and more. Throughout history, the nature and mystery of death has captivated artists, scientists, philosophers, physicians, and theologians. This eerie chronology ventures right to the borderlines of science and sheds light into the darkness. Here, topics as wide ranging as the Maya death gods, golems, and séances sit side by side with entries on zombies and quantum immortality. With the turn of every page, readers will encounter beautiful artwork, along with unexpected insights about death and what may lie beyond.
Death And The Afterlife
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Author : Robert A. Morey
language : en
Publisher: Faith Defenders
Release Date : 1984
Death And The Afterlife written by Robert A. Morey and has been published by Faith Defenders this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Death categories.
An exploration of the rituals, beliefs, art, and mythology humans have used to understand death and the afterlife examines a wide range of practices and traditions--Mexico's Day of the Dead, Victorian funeral customs, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, the burial of Pharoahs, cryonics, and ideas from the Bible--to show a variety of human responses to death.
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Author : Richard P. Taylor
language : en
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2000-12-13
Death And The Afterlife written by Richard P. Taylor and has been published by ABC-CLIO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-12-13 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
A cross-cultural look at beliefs surrounding death, burial customs, and the afterlife.
Life After Death
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Author : Farnáz Maʻsúmián
language : en
Publisher: Kalimat Press
Release Date : 2002
Life After Death written by Farnáz Maʻsúmián and has been published by Kalimat Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Death And Afterlife
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Author : Stephen T. Davis
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-01-06
Death And Afterlife written by Stephen T. Davis and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-06 with Philosophy categories.
This book began as a series of papers at a conference called "Death and Afterlife" held in Claremont, California in January, 1987 under the auspices of the Department of Religion of the Claremont Graduate School. The responses to each paper and several comments are also included.
Death And The Afterlife In Ancient Egypt
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Author : John H. Taylor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Death And The Afterlife In Ancient Egypt written by John H. Taylor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Burial categories.
Published to coincide with the opening of the refurbished 'mummy' galleries at the British Museum, this book is a highly illustrated introduction to ancient Egyptian attitudes to death and the dead.
Breaking The Circle
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Author : Carl B. Becker
language : en
Publisher: SIU Press
Release Date : 1993
Breaking The Circle written by Carl B. Becker and has been published by SIU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Family & Relationships categories.
In this much-needed examination of Buddhist views of death and the afterlife, Carl B. Becker bridges the gap between books on death in the West and books on Buddhism in the East. Other Western writers have addressed the mysteries surrounding death and the afterlife, but few have approached the topic from a Buddhist perspective. Here, Becker resolves questions that have troubled scholars since the beginning of Buddhism: How can Buddhism reconcile its belief in karma and rebirth with its denial of a permanent soul? What is reborn? And when, exactly, is the moment of death? By systematically tracing Buddhism's migration from India through China, Japan, and Tibet, Becker demonstrates how culture and environment affect Buddhist religious tradition. In addition to discussing historical Buddhism, Becker shows how Buddhism resolves controversial current issues as well. In the face of modern medicine's trend toward depersonalization, traditional Buddhist practices imbue the dying process with respect and dignity. At the same time, Buddhist tradition offers documented precedents for decision making in cases of suicide and euthanasia.
The Routledge Handbook Of Death And The Afterlife
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Author : Candi K. Cann
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-06-27
The Routledge Handbook Of Death And The Afterlife written by Candi K. Cann and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-27 with Religion categories.
This Handbook traces the history of the changing notion of what it means to die and examines the many constructions of afterlife in literature, text, ritual, and material culture throughout time. The Routledge Handbook of Death and the Afterlife is an outstanding reference source to the key topics, problems, and debates in this exciting subject. Comprising twenty-nine chapters by a team of international contributors, the Handbook is divided into three parts and covers the following important themes: The study of dying, death, and grief Disposal of the dead: past, present, and future Representations of death: narratives and rhetoric Youth meets death: a juxtaposition Questionable deaths and afterlives: suicide, ghosts, and avatars Material corpses and imagined afterlives around the world Within these sections, central issues, debates, and problems are examined, including: the world of death and dying from various cultural viewpoints and timeframes, cultural and social constructions of the definition of death, disposal practices, and views of the afterlife. The Routledge Handbook of Death and the Afterlife is essential reading for students and researchers in religious studies, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology.
Death And Afterlife
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Author : Terence Nichols
language : en
Publisher: Brazos Press
Release Date : 2010-03
Death And Afterlife written by Terence Nichols and has been published by Brazos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03 with Religion categories.
eschatology, practical theology, and pastoral care courses as well as pastors and priests." --Book Jacket.