The Illusion of ImmortalityPresents the case for human mortality--the finality of death. But, Lamont argues, the illusion of immortality is an affirmative vision, not a negative one. |
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... ancient and primitive cultures , going on to traditional Christianity and then examining the views current in the modern age . Finally , we shall consider what science has to say about the central issue that confronts us . 3. Among Ancient ...
... ancient and primitive cultures , going on to traditional Christianity and then examining the views current in the modern age . Finally , we shall consider what science has to say about the central issue that confronts us . 3. Among Ancient ...
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... ancient Greeks of all periods this seemed entirely logical , since immortality for them held its pure and original mean- ing of not - death . For them , therefore , to be immortal meant not to die , to go on living like the gods who ...
... ancient Greeks of all periods this seemed entirely logical , since immortality for them held its pure and original mean- ing of not - death . For them , therefore , to be immortal meant not to die , to go on living like the gods who ...
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... Ancient philoso- phers as well as ancient theologians worked out this relationship in some detail , Aristotle , Epicurus and Lucretius being noteworthy in this respect . For Aris- totle the soul or personality is the form or actuality ...
... Ancient philoso- phers as well as ancient theologians worked out this relationship in some detail , Aristotle , Epicurus and Lucretius being noteworthy in this respect . For Aris- totle the soul or personality is the form or actuality ...
Contents
The Fundamental Issue | 22 |
The Verdict of Science | 62 |
The Environment of Heaven | 127 |
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