In his recent book, Death and the Afterlife
Category Archives: Death & Philosophy
Summary of Ernest Becker’s, The Denial of Death
The Denial of Death
Death Is Like A Ticking Time Bomb
I have written extensively on why death: 1) should be overcome; 2) is one of the greatest tragedies to befall us; and 3) makes completely meaningful lives impossible. Continue reading Death Is Like A Ticking Time Bomb
The Fear of Death
Last month the American comedian and actor Robin Williams died. A massive outpouring of public grief followed but now, a little more than a month later, it has all but vanished. What then, I wondered, was all that grief about? Continue reading The Fear of Death
Nick Bostrom’s “The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant”
Nick Bostrom is a co-founder of the World Transhumanist Association (now called Humanity+) and co–founder of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. He is currently Professor, Faculty of Philosophy & Oxford Martin School; Director, Future of Humanity Institute; and Director, Program on the Impacts of Future Technology; all at Oxford University. Continue reading Nick Bostrom’s “The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant”