Facing Death
Author | : James Warren |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2004-06-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199252893 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199252890 |
Rating | : 4/5 (890 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Facing Death by : James Warren
Download or read book Facing Death written by James Warren and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-06-17 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Warren examines and evaluates the argument that death is 'nothing to us'. He sets this against modern philosophical accounts of how death can be a harm and asks whether a life free from all fear of death is an attractive option and what the consequences would be of a full acceptance of the Epicureans' views.