Philosophy and Death: Introductory Readings by Samantha Brennan (English) Paperb
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Philosophy and Death: Introductory Readings by Samantha Brennan (English) Paperb. Samantha Brennan and Robert Stainton have assembled a compelling selection of core readings from the philosophical literature on death. Is it possible to survive death?. Is the end of life a mystery?. Philosophy and Death by Samantha Brennan, Robert J. Stainton Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Brennan and Stainton's anthology brings together a selection of seminal work on the epistemological, metaphysical, and ethical questions surrounding death. Publisher Description Philosophical reflection on death dates back to ancient times, but death remains a most profound and puzzling topic. Samantha Brennan and Robert Stainton have assembled a compelling selection of core readings from the philosophical literature on death. The views of ancient writers such as Plato, Epicurus, and Lucretius are set alongside the work of contemporary figures such as Thomas Nagel, John Perry, and Judith Jarvis and Stainton divide the anthology into three parts. Part I considers questions about the nature of death and our knowledge of it. What does it mean to be dead? Is it possible to survive death? Is the end of life a mystery? Part II asks how we should view death. What (if anything) is so bad about dying? If death is nothingness, should it be feared or regretted? Part III examines ethical questions related to killing, particularly abortion, euthanasia and suicide. Is killing ever permissible? Under what conditions or circumstances? Details ISBN 1551119021 ISBN-13 9781551119021 Title Philosophy and Death Author Samantha Brennan, Robert J. Stainton Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 416 Publisher Broadview Press Ltd GEItemID:168476323; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
