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Springer - Death and Dying: Comparative Philosophy of Religion

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The medicalization of death presents a significant challenge for religious and cultural traditions worldwide. When death is reduced to a clinical diagnosis or a problem to be solved, its deeper meaning as a human mystery is often lost. This book addresses these contemporary dilemmas by exploring how various traditions respond to the changing landscape of mortality. Through a series of creative and contextual responses, this work examines the resources religious and cultural frameworks provide in the face of modern medical practices. It serves as a deep exploration of how meaning is constructed and maintained when death becomes a medical event rather than a spiritual transition. This collection features 14 essays from scholars representing a wide range of religious and philosophical perspectives. These contributions originated from a lecture and dialogue series at Drake University, providing a diverse academic foundation for studying the intersection of philosophy, religion, and the reality of dying.

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Includes 14 scholarly essays that explore the intersection of religion and mortality from various global perspectives.

Addresses the modern challenge of death being treated as a medical diagnosis rather than a human mystery.

Provides diverse viewpoints from scholars representing multiple religious and philosophical traditions.

Based on a professional lecture and dialogue series conducted at Drake University.

Offers a comparative approach to understanding how different cultures respond to contemporary dilemmas regarding death.

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Brand: Springer
Format: paperback
ASIN: 3030193020
Category: Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism > Philosophy
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 16 September 2020
Listed Since: 26 July 2020

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