Abstract Contemplating one’s own death is a core aspect in the history of Western philosophy. In modern era, existential philosophy has inherited this tradition and established unique discussions on concept “ my death,” resting premise that unapproachable via scientific inquiry. Conversely, biological research essentially conducted within scope life phenomena, with being referred to sense lifes...

According to Epicurus, philosophy’s sole task is to ensure the well-being of the soul. Human souls are often riddled with diseases; the most serious are the fear of the gods and the fear of death. Thus, the Epicureans offered several arguments designed to demonstrate that, for instance, “death is nothing to us,” and should therefore not be feared. Since their creation there has been much discus...

WHAT IS THIS PROJECT ABOUT? Previous research suggests that cultural barriers can discourage ethnic minority patients from using services based on a palliative care philosophy. Palliative care philosophy promotes the idea of a “good death”: a patient-centred approach to relieving symptoms and meeting the goals of terminally-ill people for their end of life care (Quality End-of-Life Care Coaliti...

it seems impossible to think of the persian art without mentioning the significant presence of gardens. they are present in miniature painting, architecture, and literature. one of the modern works of persian fiction in which gardens play a significant role is malakut (1961), a novella by the modern iranian fiction writer bahram sadeqi (1936-1984). the story of this novella begins in a “green g...

Abstract I offer an overview of the book, Death, Immortality, and Meaning in Life , summarizing main issues, arguments, conclusions (Fischer 2020). also present some new ideas further developments material book. A big part this essay is drawing connections between specific issues treated book those other areas philosophy, particular, theory agency moral responsibility. highlight striking simila...