Not a great statistic among Boomers. Share/Bookmark
Browsing the archives for the Death and Immortality category
A reminder about the connection between notions of immortality, obituaries and Aristotle’s view about assessing a whole life. Franklin’s view offers us shades (pun intended) of Plato, too. When Socrates says that philosophers especially should be in training for death during their lives, he means, in part, that the best is yet to come, i.e., [...]
A unified study of suicide
28 Apr, 2010 in Books, Death and Immortality, PHIL 500, Religion Blog, SuicideFrom the Chronicle of Higher Education, a review on a new about the myths relating to suicide by Thomas Joiner: As its title announces, Myths About Suicide also seeks to debunk the myriad ways that suicide is stigmatized by ignorance, disgust, contempt, and callousness. Is suicide cowardly, as commonly held? No, says Joiner, because overriding [...]
Painting for the survivors
24 Apr, 2010 in Art, Death and Immortality, Funerals, PHIL 500, Religion BlogPainting for the survivors with no questions asked. Here in the Sinaloan capital of Culiacan, Espinoza also specializes in painting religious imagery on the opulent mausoleums that serve as the final resting places for hundreds of traffickers slain in Mexico’s raging war on drug cartels. The audio slideshow on Espinoza is here. Share/Bookmark
Isn’t it odd how when you are studying something, be it a car to buy or a topic you’re studying in class, that BAM! The car, the topic, or whatever seems to be everywhere. When I was in high school I used to feel that I was much more responsible for the cosmic convergence. Nowadays, [...]
Who says there can’t be postmortem activism?
24 Apr, 2010 in Death and Immortality, PHIL 500, Postmortem state, Religion BlogKinda creepy. But right in line with our discussions of experiencing postmortem good or harm. Through an unusual bequest in her will, the late Bea Arthur will remain an animal activist in her death. Don’t laugh. I wouldn’t want to cross Maude in life or death! Share/Bookmark
The Lake Shore Limited, a novel by Sue Miller, is about the ripple effects of a death on 9/11. Kukatani of the NY Times writes: The result is her most nuanced and unsentimental novel to date. This is a book that does not depend on big, noisy plot developments, topical issues or deliberately withheld secrets to [...]
I’ve followed her story from the beginning. Now it has moved to the hospice stage. Her humor is terrific and I’ve learned much from her. Share/Bookmark
GRIEF: Katie Couric and the Muppets of “Seasame Street” in a new special, “When Families Grieve,” about coping with the loss of a parent. Share/Bookmark
Two photos of a brother saying goodbye. Share/Bookmark