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Explore the fundamental questions of existence with The Philosophy of Death from Cambridge University Press. This text provides a deep discussion of the basic philosophical issues surrounding the end of life and serves as a critical introduction to contemporary literature in the field. Luper leads readers through essential inquiries about the nature of being alive and what it means for individuals to exist. You will examine the conditions under which we persist over time and the exact moment we perish. The book moves into complex territory by investigating what dying actually consists of and how the process differs from the natural progression of ageing. This work is designed for those seeking to understand the signs used to identify death and whether death must be a permanent state. It also addresses the philosophical question of whether death is bad for the individual. This book is an essential resource for students and thinkers interested in the ethics and morality of human existence.

Key Features

Comprehensive discussion of basic philosophical issues concerning death and existence.

Critical introduction to relevant contemporary philosophical literature for students and scholars.

In-depth analysis of what it means to be alive and the conditions of human persistence.

Examination of the distinction between the process of dying and the process of ageing.

Exploration of the signs used to identify death and the permanence of the state.

Investigation into the philosophical question of whether death is bad for the individual.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
28 May 2009
Listed Since
28 October 2008

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