A History of Human Responses to Death: Mythologies, Rituals, and EthicsE. Mellen Press, 1990 - 508 Seiten This study examines death and its impact on human thinking from a biological and historical viewpoint. It finds that fear of death is the motive behind the human need to accomplish anything. It also discusses care of the terminally ill, mercy killing, suicide, and the death penalty. |
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... patient will feel when preparing for the final separation from the world . The patient is in the process of losing everything and everyone he loves , and it is only natural that such a threat should evoke sadness .... If the patient has ...
... patient will feel when preparing for the final separation from the world . The patient is in the process of losing everything and everyone he loves , and it is only natural that such a threat should evoke sadness .... If the patient has ...
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... patient of his terminal illness but of his young age . The patient's answer is an attempt to comfort himself by trying to believe that forty - three is not such a young age after all . Another example : DOCTOR : Yes . After you had this ...
... patient of his terminal illness but of his young age . The patient's answer is an attempt to comfort himself by trying to believe that forty - three is not such a young age after all . Another example : DOCTOR : Yes . After you had this ...
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... patient should be told that he is dying . I do not encourage people to force patients to face their own death when they are not ready for it . Patients should be told that they are seriously ill . When they are ready to bring up the ...
... patient should be told that he is dying . I do not encourage people to force patients to face their own death when they are not ready for it . Patients should be told that they are seriously ill . When they are ready to bring up the ...
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Man and death | 3 |
Death as a natural phenomenon | 37 |
Death and philosophy | 75 |
Urheberrecht | |
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A History of Human Responses to Death: Mythologies, Rituals, and Ethics Plinio Prioreschi Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1990 |
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