The Book of Dead Philosophers
by Simon Critchley
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In this collection of brief lives (and deaths) of nearly two hundred of the world’s greatest thinkers, noted philosopher Simon Critchley creates a register of mortality that is tragic, amusing, absurd, and exemplary. From the self-mocking haikus of Zen masters on their deathbeds to the last words of Christian saints and modern-day sages, this irresistible book contains much to inspire both amusement and reflection.
Informed by Critchley’s acute insight, scholarly intelligence, and sprightly wit, each entry tells its own tale, but collected together they add up to a profound and moving investigation of meaning and the possibility of happiness for us all.
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The Book of Dead Philosophers
2009-02-10, Vintage Books
Paperback
in English
- First Vintage Books Edition
0307390438 9780307390431
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"Introduction. "This book begins from a simple assumption: what defines human life in our corner of the planet at the present time is not just fear of death, but an overwhelming _terror_ of annihilation.""
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