Death and Philosophy
Author:   J.E Malpas ,  Robert C. Solomon
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415191449


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   21 January 1999
Format:   Paperback
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Death and Philosophy


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This volume presents a discussion of philosophical, literary and aesthetic perspectives on the theme of death. The book considers philosophical questions raised by key thinkers such as Nietzsche and Sartre and and pays particular attention to Heidegger's notion of ""Being unto Death"". Also included are the perspectives bought to bear on death by Chinese, Japanese and Tibetan thought.

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Author:   J.E Malpas ,  Robert C. Solomon
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.410kg
ISBN:  

9780415191449


ISBN 10:   0415191440
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   21 January 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents. 1.Death and Philosphy: Introduction, Jeff Malpas and Robert C. Solomon 2.My Death, Tem Horwitz 3.Against Death, Reinhard Steiner 4.On the Purported Insignificance of Death, Ivan Soll 5.Death and the Skeleton, Kathleen Higgins 6.Death: The Baid Scenario, Betty S Flowers 7.Death as Transformation in Classical Daoism, Roger Ames 8.Death and Enlightenment, Robert Wicks 9.Death and Detachment, ^iGraham Parkes 10.Death and Metaphysics, Peter Kraus 11.Death and Authenticity, Julien Young 12.Death and the Unity of a Life, Jeff Malpas 13.The Antinomy of Death, Peter Loptson 14.Death Fetishism, Morbid Solipsism, Roberts C. Solomon.

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... a nice mix of delightful, provocative, well researched, and well written reflections on a subject greater than which non can be conceived. <br>- Philosophy in Review <br>


... a nice mix of delightful, provocative, well researched, and well written reflections on a subject greater than which non can be conceived. - Philosophy in Review


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J.E Malpas, Robert C. Solomon

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