On death : perspectives on endings and eternities
On death
Bok · Engelsk · 2025
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| Omfang | 350 sider : illustrasjoner
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| Utgave | First edition
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| Opplysninger | Death is a fundamental condition of being a human. It is the focus of our fears and an essential motivator in our aspirations. Ideas of death exist in every culture and have given rise to both world religions and local myths. In secular societies, however, death is less visible: measures to extend our lifespan have replaced the idea of death as being meaningful in and of itself, or as a passage into the unknown. This anthology covers the full spectrum of the forms of death in all its guises, providing global breadth and historical depth - from the earliest written poems, via religious primary sources and shaman practices, to current philosophical and scientific perspectives. Leading international scholars explore different ways to approach death, and at the heart is the question of what history can teach us before our own encounter with death and the dead.
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| ISBN | 9789189696570
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