Jason K. Swedene

Broschiertes Buch

Staying Alive

The Varieties of Immortality

Beschreibung

This book explores the desire to live forever, which manifests itself in many forms. The author's self-expressed 'aim has been, simply, to write a readable book that will afford the reader an increased sensitivity to the many ways the desire for immortality has shaped history, philosophy, art, and literature.'

Autor

Jason K. Swedene is an associate professor of philosophy and humanities at Lake Superior State University in Michigan. Swedene is also the director of the University's Honors Program. He has authored articles in ethics and a book entitled, A Philosophy of Moral Dilemmas: Why We Should Not Feel Guilty About Things We Have Done (Lewiston: Edwin Mellen Press, 2007).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 245g
• ISBN-13: 9780761847588
• ISBN-10: 0761847588
• Artikelnr.: 26947400