Life in Light of Death

James Lindsay

Pitchstone Publishing, 2016 - Family & Relationships - 160 pages

Find meaning in life by contemplating death. This thought-provoking exploration offers a unique perspective on living a fulfilling life by embracing the reality of mortality. Life in Light of Death guides readers to understand themselves, their connections, and the world around them in an entirely new way.

James Lindsay challenges readers to confront their fears and discover the sweetness and opportunity available through acceptance. By reflecting on life through the lens of death, you can uncover what truly matters and how best to live each day.

• Uncover the power of relationships and human connection.
• Overcome the terror of death and existential dread.
• Find purpose and meaning in the present moment.

For readers seeking philosophical insights and practical guidance for living a more meaningful life.

About the author

James Lindsay is a mathematician with a background in physics. He is interested in the psychology of religion, authoritarianism, and extremism and is the author of Everybody is Wrong about God. His other books include Life in Light of Death and How to Have Impossible Conversations. His essays have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Philosophers' Magazine, Scientific American, and Time. He led the Grievance Studies Affair probe that made international headlines in 2018, including the front page of the New York Times. He lives in Tennessee.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Life in Light of Death
• Author: James Lindsay
• Publisher: Pitchstone Publishing, 2016
• ISBN: 1634310861, 9781634310864
• Length: 160 pages
• Subjects: Family & Relationships / Death, Grief, Bereavement; Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Philosophy / General; Philosophy / Movements / Existentialism; Philosophy / Movements / Humanism; Psychology / Grief & Loss; Religion / Atheism; Self-Help / Death, Grief, Bereavement; Self-Help / Personal Growth / Happiness; Social Science / Death & Dying