Christopher Belshaw

10 Good Questions About Life And Death (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

10 Good Questions about Life and Death makes us think again about some of the most important issues we ever have to face. * Addresses the fundamental questions that many of us ask about life and death. * Written in an engaging and straightforward style, ideal for those with no formal background in philosophy. * Focuses on commonly pondered issues, such as: Is life sacred? Is it bad to die? Is there life after death? Does life have meaning? And which life is best? * Encourages readers to think about and respond to the human condition. * Features case studies, thought-experiments, and references to literature, film, music, religion and myth.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781405143837
• Artikelnr.: 38407314

Autorenporträt

Christopher Belshaw is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Staff Tutor (Arts) with the Open University. He is the author of Ideas (1998) and Environmental Philosophy (2001).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface vi
1 Where Can I Find Answers? 1
2 Is Life Sacred? 15
3 Is It Bad to Die? 30
4 Which Deaths Are Worse? 44
5 Might I Live On? 59
6 Should I Take the Elixir of Life? 77
7 Who's Who? 92
8 Is It All Meaningless? 109
9 Should There Be More, and Better, People? 129
10 Does Reality Matter? 145
Notes and Further Reading 161
Select Bibliography 169
Name Index 173
Subject Index 175

Rezensionen

"This fine book explores these most inescapable ofquestions with a concern for what can honestly and reasonably bebelieved. It is free of any untoward ambition to announcesurprising discoveries, but neither is it anxious to reinforce easypieties." Gary Kemp, University ofGlasgow

"A witty and engaging discussion of the main issues thatarise when we ask searching questions about the human condition. Itinvites us to relish the deep questions rather than find shallowanswers. Use it as a friendly and smart coach who can help studentswrestle with high thoughts about the big questions while keepingtheir feet on the ground." Edward Langerak, Professor ofPhilosophy, St. Olaf College

"This book is a must for all reflective people -philosophers and lay thinkers alike - whose minds naturally turn toquestions of life and death." Stephen Holland, Departmentsof Philosophy and Health Sciences, University of York.

"A very engaging, highly readable introduction to some ofthe great questions of life and death. Belshaw is a thoughtful andskilled philosopher who writes in a crisp and lively way. Allow meto "add" one more question: What's not to like?" JohnFischer, University of California, Riverside

"These questions are more than just good - they take us to theheart of who we are and what life is for. Belshaw also shows thatthey have good answers, ones which can help us come to terms withour own mortality and that of others. This is not "pop philosophy"but real philosophy explained clearly and applied to the concernsof all thinking people. No one who reads this book could doubt thatphilosophy is still vitally relevant." Julian Baggini, ThePhilosophers' Magazine

"10 Good Questions About Life and Death is notonly an excellent introduction to the philosophy of life and deathfor the general reader, but it is also a worthwhile read for theprofessional philosopher addressing these issues." RejuvenationResearch

"...Belshaw takes these concerns seriously. His style ispopular, but does not lapse into philosophical journalese; and hisclear-headed arguments are nearly always thought provoking. 10Good Questions About Life and Death is definitely worth aread." Metapsychology