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Subject to Death

Robert Desjarlais
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Author : Robert Desjarlais
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 022635587X

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If any anthropologist living today can illuminate our dim understanding of death’s enigma, it is Robert Desjarlais. With Subject to Death, Desjarlais provides an intimate, philosophical account of death and mourning practices among Hyolmo Buddhists, an ethnically Tibetan Buddhist people from Nepal. He studies the death preparations of the Hyolmo, their specific rituals of grieving, and the practices they use to heal the psychological trauma of loss. Desjarlais’s research marks a major advance in the ethnographic study of death, dying, and grief, one with broad implications. Ethnologically nuanced, beautifully written, and twenty-five years in the making, Subject to Death is an insightful study of how fundamental aspects of human existence—identity, memory, agency, longing, bodiliness—are enacted and eventually dissolved through social and communicative practices.

The Death of a Beautiful Subject

Anonim
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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1910401064

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Haunting black and white photographs of moths, beetles and butterflies, presented alongside an essay by the artist.

The Denial of Death

ERNEST. BECKER
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Author : ERNEST. BECKER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1788164261

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Winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1974 and the culmination of a life's work, The Denial of Death is Ernest Becker's brilliant and impassioned answer to the 'why' of human existence. In bold contrast to the predominant Freudian school of thought, Becker tackles the problem of the vital lie - man's refusal to acknowledge his own mortality. The book argues that human civilisation is a defence against the knowledge that we are mortal beings. Becker states that humans live in both the physical world and a symbolic world of meaning, which is where our 'immortality project' resides. We create in order to become immortal - to become part of something we believe will last forever. In this way we hope to give our lives meaning.In The Denial of Death, Becker sheds new light on the nature of humanity and issues a call to life and its living that still resonates decades after it was written.

Amusing Ourselves to Death

Neil Postman
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Author : Neil Postman
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : PSU:000012455942

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Examines the effects of television culture on how we conduct our public affairs and how "entertainment values" corrupt the way we think.

The Kids' Book about Death and Dying

Eric E. Rofes
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Author : Eric E. Rofes
Publisher : Little Brown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Children and death
ISBN : UOM:39015010538406

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Fourteen children offer facts and advice to give young readers a better understanding of death.

Death Writes

Darlene Barry Quaife
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Author : Darlene Barry Quaife
Publisher : arsenal pulp press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1551520389

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A publishing oddity, Death Writes: A Curious Notebook is both what you might expect--a handwritten notebook with doodles in the margins and clippings in the back; and what you might not expect--the perspective of Death him/herself, ruminating about the land of the living. This unusual, stylish book is Death's personal notebook, which has been unearthed and published in its original state. It is a visually dazzling collection of Death's musings, drawings, and pronouncements, as well as trivia, quotations, and statistics on the subject that Death has collected. In his/her own words, Death observes the living with a questioning, somewhat cynical eye, fascinated by how the living perceive death, dying, and the afterlife. As such, on a broad scale, the book is a meditation on how our popular culture deals (or doesn't deal) with Death; the narrative, at times random and rambling, at others precise and cunning, challenges our existing notions of Death, forcing us to face our fears and misgivings. This is an irreverent glimpse at how Death perceives mortals and mortality. The notebook is divided alphabetically, each letter devoted to Death's thoughts on particular subjects, complemented by drawings and doodles and tangential musings. A second section, "Death Notices," is a collection of press clippings and anecdotes Death has collected about him/herself. At once an imagined memoir and a disarming pop-culture essay, Death Writes, Griffin & Sabine's evil twin, is sure to shock and amuse.

Beyond the Veil

Aubrey Thamann,Kalliopi M Christodoulaki
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Author : Aubrey Thamann,Kalliopi M Christodoulaki
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781805394358

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Looking at the cultural responses to death and dying, this collection explores the emotional aspects that death provokes in humans, whether it is disgust, fear, awe, sadness, anger, or even joy. Whereas most studies of death and dying treat the subject from an objective viewpoint, the scholars in this collection recognize their inherent connection with death which allows for a new and more personal form of study. More broadly, this collection suggests a new paradigm in the study of death and dying.

The Metaphysics of Death

John Martin Fischer
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Author : John Martin Fischer
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0804721041

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This collection of seventeen essays deals with the metaphysical, as opposed to the moral issues pertaining to death. For example, the authors investigate (among other things) the issue of what makes death a bad thing for an individual, if indeed death is a bad thing. This issue is more basic and abstract than such moral questions as the particular conditions under which euthanasia is justified, if it is ever justified. Though there are important connections between the more abstract questions addressed in this book and many contemporary moral issues, such as euthanasia, suicide, and abortion, the primary focus of this book is on metaphysical issues concerning the nature of death: What is the nature of the harm or bad involved in death? (If it is not pain, wha is it, and how can it be bad?) Who is the subject of the harm or bad? (if the person is no longer alive, how can he be the subject of the bad? An if he is not the subject, who is? Can one have harm with no subject?) When does the harm take place? (Can a harm take place after its subject ceases to exist? If death harms a person, can the harm take place before the death occurs?) If death can be a bad thing, would immorality be a desirable alternative? This family of questions helps to fram ethe puzzle of why--and how--death is bad. Other subjects addressed include the Epicurean view othat death is not a misfortune (for the person who dies); the nature of misfortune and benefit; the meaningulness and value of life; and the distinction between the life of a person and the life of a living creature who is not a person. There is an extensive bibiography that includes science-fiction treatments of death and immorality.

The Death Drive

Rob Weatherill
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Author : Rob Weatherill
Publisher : Rob Weatherill
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Death
ISBN : 1900877147

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The third book in the new 'Encyclopaedia of Psychoanalysis' series. This book will be of interest to all those students and professionals alike who might have come to question consoling notions of therapy as leaving something important and central to Freud's thinking, his often neglected second reference point, the death drive.

Death and Mastery

Benjamin Y. Fong
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Author : Benjamin Y. Fong
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780231542616

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The first philosophers of the Frankfurt School famously turned to the psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud to supplement their Marxist analyses of ideological subjectification. Since the collapse of their proposed "marriage of Marx and Freud," psychology and social theory have grown apart to the impoverishment of both. Returning to this union, Benjamin Y. Fong reconstructs the psychoanalytic "foundation stone" of critical theory in an effort to once again think together the possibility of psychic and social transformation. Drawing on the work of Hans Loewald and Jacques Lacan, Fong complicates the famous antagonism between Eros and the death drive in reference to a third term: the woefully undertheorized drive to mastery. Rejuvenating Freudian metapsychology through the lens of this pivotal concept, he then provides fresh perspective on Theodor Adorno, Max Horkheimer, and Herbert Marcuse's critiques of psychic life under the influence of modern cultural and technological change. The result is a novel vision of critical theory that rearticulates the nature of subjection in late capitalism and renews an old project of resistance.

The Death-Bound-Subject

Abdul R. JanMohamed
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Author : Abdul R. JanMohamed
Publisher : Duke University Press Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-04-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015060850826

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DIVA literary exploration of the prevalence of death--its connection to political oppression and its use as salvation--in Richard Wright’s work./div

Death, a Love Project

Annie Bolitho
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Author : Annie Bolitho
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 064680362X

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Death, a love project is a guide about life and death for those who already understand the importance of end-of-life arrangements, and those with little experience who might wonder about that time. It engages with the complexity and richness of understandings and feelings that commonly arise, as well as the practical demands around dying and death. It is not unusual to feel nervous about death and see it as an unwelcome time of crisis, but many people experience it as a time of wonder and transformation. Stories of innovation and change around death and end-of-life rituals now appear frequently in the media, highlighting that the more you know, the more options there are for how to 'do death'. This is a great primer on death literacy, highlighting the importance of taking your time, and topics such as personal values and preferences, rituals, creativity, affordability and environmental sustainability. The book is based on Annie's long experience as a facilitator of arrangements and rituals, a celebrant and educator. It aims to help those who are thinking ahead about their own later life, as well as those who are confronted with a death. Death, a love project is a short, readable, and essential reference for people of all ages, including baby boomers who aren't ready to cross the threshold of a funeral company. Ever since the Egyptians put honey into their tombs there have been rituals to help us with the awesome mystery of death. This little book conveys what we can do as families and communities to have good rituals today.Cedar Anderson, CEO Flow HiveDeath: a love project will help Australians looking for unique and empowering ways to celebrate the legacy of life. Annie Bolitho's book takes the reader on an inspiring journey of caring for each other in community ¿ right up to the last breath.Jessie Williams CEO, The Groundswell Project.

Death and the Life After

Billy Graham
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Author : Billy Graham
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1994-10-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418539184

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Our culture trains us to prepare for almost everything but death. Fear and denial are common human responses to the subject, What awaits us beyond this life? It is a journey into the unknown, or a glorious, spiritual pilgrimage to eagerly anticipate? In Death and the Life After, Billy Graham answers these questions and more, addressing such complex modern day issues as euthanasia, suicide, and living wills. Dr. Graham objectively and compassionately: Shares biblical secrets to finding peace and vicotry in the midst of suffering Presents real life testimonies of courageous men and women facing death Answers questions about the process of dying Teaches practical, loving ways to comfort those facing death Gives practial advice on preparing a will and planning a funeral Find peace, assurance, triumph, and even humor in a subject which is important to everyone.

Being with Dying

Joan Halifax
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Author : Joan Halifax
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0834821745

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The Buddhist approach to death can be of great benefit to people of all backgrounds—as has been demonstrated time and again in Joan Halifax’s decades of work with the dying and their caregivers. Inspired by traditional Buddhist teachings, her work is a source of wisdom for all those who are charged with a dying person’s care, facing their own death, or wishing to explore and contemplate the transformative power of the dying process. Her teachings affirm that we can open and contact our inner strength, and that we can help others who are suffering to do the same.

Understanding Death

Angela Sumegi
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Author : Angela Sumegi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118323120

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A comprehensive survey of how religions understand death, dying, and the afterlife, drawing on examples from Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Shamanic perspectives. Considers shared and differing views of death across the world's major religions, including on the nature of death itself, the reasons for it, the identity of those who die, religious rituals, and on how the living should respond to death Places emphasis on the varying concepts of the 'self' or soul Uses a thematic structure to facilitate a broader comparative understanding Written in an accessible style to appeal to an undergraduate audience, it fills major gap in current textbook literature