Death: A Philosophical Inquiry - A Philosophical Inquiry

Death: A Philosophical Inquiry is essential reading for students of phenomenology and existentialism and will also be interest to students in related fields such as religion and anthropology and also those in medical humanities.

List of contents

Introduction: Death and Existence 1. The Denial of Death 2. Death Rituals 3. Voluntary Death 4. Being-Toward-Death 5. Openness to Mystery 6. On Speculation and Hope Conclusion: Death as Educator. Index

About the author

Paul Fairfield is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Queen's University, Canada.

Summary

Death: A Philosophical Inquiry is essential reading for students of phenomenology and existentialism and will also be interest to students in related fields such as religion and anthropology and also those in medical humanities.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Fairfield
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.09.2014
• EAN: 9780415837613
• ISBN: 978-0-415-83761-3
• No. of pages: 148
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, Society & culture: general, Religion: general, Personal & public health, Health & personal development, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Society and culture: general, Medical Sociology, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Sociology: death and dying, Personal and public health / health education, Sociology: Death & Dying