Immortality

Is there life after death or do we simply cease to exist? Renowned scholar Paul Edwards has compiled a comprehensive collection of philosophical selections addressing the topic of immortality. This volume brings together works from both classical and contemporary authors, exploring various perspectives on the nature of soul and body, transmigration, materialism, epiphenomenalism, physical research, parapsychology, reincarnation, disembodied existence, and more. The collection includes a 70-page editorial introduction offering an in-depth discussion of the forms which belief in immortality has taken. It also features selections from prominent thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas, A.J. Ayer, Paul Edwards, Rene Descartes, Immanuel Kant, John Locke, Lucretius, and Voltaire, among others. An annotated bibliography provides a detailed guide to the subject matter. This collection offers a unique opportunity for readers to engage with a wide range of philosophical perspectives on immortality, making it an ideal resource for those seeking to understand this complex and enduring topic.