Life, death, & meaning : key philosophical readings on the big questions /

Do our lives have meaning? Should we create more people? Is death bad? Should we commit suicide? Would it be better to be immortal? Should we be optimistic or pessimistic? Since Life, Death, and Meaning: Key Philosophical Readings on the Big Questions first appeared, David Benatar's distinctive...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Benatar, David
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010
Edition:2nd ed.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:Do our lives have meaning? Should we create more people? Is death bad? Should we commit suicide? Would it be better to be immortal? Should we be optimistic or pessimistic? Since Life, Death, and Meaning: Key Philosophical Readings on the Big Questions first appeared, David Benatar's distinctive anthology designed to introduce students to the key existential questions of philosophy has won a devoted following among users in a variety of upper-level and even introductory courses.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 448 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781442201712
1442201711
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