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Oct 16, 2023 · There are more than a few philosophical problems with immortality and the ways some people think it works. The nature of identity is central to understanding immortality: Does the same “self”...
Making sense of Kant’s claim that it is morally necessary for us to believe in the immortal soul is a historically fraught issue. Commentators typically reject it, or take one of two paths: they either restrict belief in the immortal soul to our subjective psychology, draining it of any substantive rational grounding; or make it out to be a ...
Jan 29, 2014 · Emmons and her colleagues think that, regardless of what religious or spiritual beliefs they adopt later in life, humans may be naturally inclined to form notions about immortality and believe...
May 24, 2013 · The American novelist Susan Ertz says, “Millions long for immortality who don’t know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.” I think there’s a lot of truth in that: Actually, it’s the fear of death rather than the love of life, often, that’s motivating us.
The discussion of the badness of death continues by asking whether it is bad that we do not exist before our birth. The views of a number of contemporary philosophers, such as Tom Nagle, Fred Feldman, and Derek Parfit, are introduced. Then Professor Kagan turns to the subject of immortality.
Jan 11, 2023 · Living forever, or achieving immortality, has been a topic of fascination and debate for centuries. From ancient myths and legends to modern science fiction, the idea of eternal life has captured...
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Overview. The lecture begins with further exploration of the question of whether it is desirable to live forever under the right circumstances, and then turns to consideration of some alternative theories of the nature of well-being. What makes a life worth living?
