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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... York ( the second tallest skyscraper in the world ) , the Gateway Arch of St. Louis ( the nation's highest monument ) , and the Grand Coulee Dam of Washington State ( the largest concrete structure on earth ) .4 According to the experts ...
... York ( the second tallest skyscraper in the world ) , the Gateway Arch of St. Louis ( the nation's highest monument ) , and the Grand Coulee Dam of Washington State ( the largest concrete structure on earth ) .4 According to the experts ...
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... York , John Wiley & Sons , 1980 , p . 130 . 71. Ibid . , Pp . 130-131 . 72. James P. Carse , Death and Existence , New York , John Wiley & Sons , 1980 , pp . 131- 133 . 73. Swami Adiswarananda , " Hinduism , " in : Christopher Jay ...
... York , John Wiley & Sons , 1980 , p . 130 . 71. Ibid . , Pp . 130-131 . 72. James P. Carse , Death and Existence , New York , John Wiley & Sons , 1980 , pp . 131- 133 . 73. Swami Adiswarananda , " Hinduism , " in : Christopher Jay ...
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... York Press , 1975 , p . 3 . 6. Ibid . , p . 5 . 7. Quoted by : Ernest Becker , The Denial of Death , Macmillan Publishing Co. , New York , 1973 , p . 256 . 8. Alan Harrington , The Immortalist , New York , Random House , 1969 , p . 207 ...
... York Press , 1975 , p . 3 . 6. Ibid . , p . 5 . 7. Quoted by : Ernest Becker , The Denial of Death , Macmillan Publishing Co. , New York , 1973 , p . 256 . 8. Alan Harrington , The Immortalist , New York , Random House , 1969 , p . 207 ...
Inhalt
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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