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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... usually the little finger , was resected and buried before the body was burned . Lower class funerals were , of course , much simpler and the poor were usually not cremated on a 207 Chapter V.
... usually the little finger , was resected and buried before the body was burned . Lower class funerals were , of course , much simpler and the poor were usually not cremated on a 207 Chapter V.
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... usually interpreted it as meaning that his recovery was assured and that somehow he would have the opportunity of having a meal with the professor . Once an assistant , less intimidated than the others , found the courage to ask the ...
... usually interpreted it as meaning that his recovery was assured and that somehow he would have the opportunity of having a meal with the professor . Once an assistant , less intimidated than the others , found the courage to ask the ...
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... usually law - abiding citizen . This is understandable : usually , the professional criminal is not in the business of killing people but of making money . Professional criminals kill , of course , but usually , for them , murder is a ...
... usually law - abiding citizen . This is understandable : usually , the professional criminal is not in the business of killing people but of making money . Professional criminals kill , of course , but usually , for them , murder is a ...
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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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