The Meaning of Death: A Philosophical Investigation

by Kai Horsthemke

If death is the cessation of life, then, as a concept, it draws its meaning from the preceding life. While death and dying are inextricably connected, dying is still a part of life--unlike death. The Meaning of Death: A Philosophical Investigation analyzes death and dying, the biotechnical quest for immortality, the afterlife, and the rationality of self-chosen death.

Assuming eternal life will one day become possible, Kai...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1666925403
• ISBN13: 9781666925401
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"