This course will examine a number of issues that arise once we begin to reflect on our mortality. This accessible book covers philosophical questions about the nature of death. Shelly kagan columbia university 2009 in the midst of a largely secular university and a highly pluralistic nation, the columbia community is home to widely varying notions of how a good life is to be lived. Death, paperback by kagan, shelly, isbn 0300180845, isbn 9780300180848, brand new, free shipping in the us examining the myriad of questions that arise when we confront the meaning of mortality, this thoughtprovoking book, written in an informal and conversational style, challenges many widely held views about death and invites readers to take a fresh look at the fact that we. Shelly kagan is a professor of philosophy at yale university. Death by shelly kagan 9780300180848 paperback barnes.
Accordingly, the most common basic attitudes toward death fear of death, and a wish for immortality are likely to remain in place as well. Join the discussion post a comment or question to facebook. Since no one will ever encounter his own demise, epicurus concluded, it should cause him no concern. But outside of academia, few americans have heard of him. Shelly kagans death the open yale courses series pdf. Shelly kagan, a social and political philosophy professor at yale, is a respected figure in his field. Do we have reason to believe in the existence of immortal souls. This course will examine a number of issues that arise. In this thoughtprovoking book, philosophy professor shelly kagan examines the myriad questions that arise when we confront the meaning of mortality. You can learn more about shelly kagans work, research and publications by visiting. In 2012, kagan turned the lecture series into a book, titled death, which provides the same material in a different format. Jun 11, 2017 shelly kagan, a social and political philosophy professor at yale, is a respected figure in his field. Jun 12, 2012 lively interview with yale university philosopher shelly kagan about death, the subject of his popular yale course and new book.
In 2007, kagan s course about death was offered for free online, and proved to be very popular. This specific e book recounts the event of dealing with ones loss of life completely from the loss of life persons viewpoint instead of from the point of view of caregivers, survivors, or rescuers. I hope you enjoyed the lecture and continue coming for more of what shelly got to offer. He is currently at work on his next book, how to count animals, more or less. This essay is adapted from his book death, published last month by yale university press.
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