Samuel Scheffler
Death and the Afterlife (The Berkeley Tanner Lectures)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190469177
- author:
- Samuel Scheffler
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Reprint edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 2 x 13.2 cm
- Genre:
- Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Theology, Samuel Scheffler,Death and the Afterlife (The Berkeley Tanner Lectures),Oxford University Press,019046917X,Ethics & moral philosophy,PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy,Philosophy,Philosophy / Metap
- Condition:
- New
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Description
Death and the Afterlife by Samuel Scheffler The prospect of our own deaths can evoke fear, but contemplating the end of humanity poses an even greater threat to our ability to lead meaningful lives. This thought-provoking exploration asks us to consider how we would act if we knew that our existence was limited to a short period. Philosopher Samuel Scheffler examines the implications of this scenario on our values and actions. He argues that our confidence in the value of our activities is not undermined by the prospect of death, but rather by the possibility of humanity's extinction. This challenging idea challenges us to re-evaluate what matters most to us and how we should live. Ultimately, Scheffler suggests that for us to lead value-laden lives, it is necessary that we ourselves die and others continue to live.
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