Death, immorality, and meaning in life / John Martin Fischer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fischer, John Martin, 1952- author.

Series:

Fundamentals of philosophy (Oxford, England)

Fundamentals of philosophy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Death.

Immortality (Philosophy).

Near-death experiences.

Physical Description:

viii, 203 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, [2020]

Summary:

"There are seven chapters, addressing philosophical issues pertaining to death, the badness of death, time and death, ideas on immortality, near death experiences, and extending life through medical technology. The book is shorter, and less elaborate, than Kagan's Death. And it goes into more depth about a selection of central issues related to death and immortality than May's book. It gives an original take on various basic puzzles pertaining to death, and integrates a discussion of these philosophical issues with an analysis of near-death experiences, as well as an exploration of contemporary efforts to extend life by heroic medical means"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Meaning in life

The meaning of death

Bads without negative experiences?

It's about time: timing and mirror images

The meaning of immortality

Would immortal life be recognizably human?

Identity, boredom, and immortality realism

Near-death experiences and supernaturalism

Near-death experiences: their significance

The final chapter.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Fischer, John Martin, 1952- Death, immorality, and meaning in life.

ISBN:

9780190921149

0190921145

OCLC:

1080556299