On death : perspectives on endings and eternities

· [with contributions by] Philip Almond, Nils Billing, Måns Broo, Pär Cassel, Stephen Cave, Marie Daouda, Ingrid Dunér, Per Faxneld, Magnus Florin, Peter J. Forshaw, Helena Granström, Joel Halldorf, Ole Martin Høystad, Michael Hviid Jacobsen, Svante Nordin, Anna Nordlund, Per-Johan Norelius, Patrick O'Sullivan, Hans Ruin, Per Snaprud, Sheldon Solomon, Simon Sorgenfrei, Angela Sumegi, Martin Worthington, Andrei Znamenski ; edited by Elias Lindén ; translation of Swedish texts: Clare Barnes
Bok Engelsk 2025 · Samlingsverk

Medvirkende	Barnes, Clare Lindén, Elias

Omfang	350 sider : illustrasjoner
Utgave	First edition
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.
Emner	Death Death in art Death in literature Thanatology Vis mer... Döden i konsten Döden i litteraturen Döden Tanatologi
Sjanger	Samlingsverk
Dewey	306.9
ISBN	9789189696570

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On death : perspectives on endings and eternities

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