{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-death-reader-markar-melkonian-9781350069343","title":"The Philosophy of Death Reader: Cross-Cultural Readings on Immortality and the Afterlife","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Death Reader \u003c\/i\u003epresents a collection of classic readings from across the centuries and the continents. Organised around central metaphysical questions from whether soul is immortal to what can experience death, it brings together pivotal readings from ancient, modern and contemporary philosophers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe twenty-four readings require no background in philosophy. Featuring writings from Vedanta, the ancient Greeks, the Buddhist tradition, Christian eschatology, and recent analytic philosophy, they flow thematically and cover: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Key metaphysical topics including immortality, rebirth and the after\u003cbr\u003e- Scientific perspectives on biology and the brain\u003cbr\u003e- Axiological questions surrounding old age, the soul and how to live with mortality \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Accompanied throughout by editor's notes, introductory material, and discussion questions, this cross-cultural reader draws themes together, encourages further study and introduces a broad range of philosophical thinking about death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Markar Melkonian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350069345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350069343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Continnuum-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.20d","brand":"Markar Melkonian","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44064350765311,"sku":"9781350069343","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c4f760d3-0560-4706-b25c-e68afee828a9.jpg?v=1685394963","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-philosophy-of-death-reader-markar-melkonian-9781350069343","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}