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Death
byShelly Kagan
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Russ Ueno-Howells
5.0 out of 5 stars Lucid, wide-ranging, and persuasiveReviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 February 2017
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Wide-ranging, easily digestible, and lucid book, if occasionally repetitive (I feel this is the result of following the Yale Open Course transcripts). I have read this book every year for the past 4 years and plan to continue to do so every year, such is its value to me. Professor Kayan has produced a text to assist the non-philosopher fearlessly navigate the murky backwaters of this branch of metaphysics. His judgment in use of analytic method is always a balance between persuasive force and comprehension by his intended audience, and I feel this is one of the books many strengths.
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Wee Jerry
5.0 out of 5 stars From a very satisfied customer.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2016
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I received this new book in pristine condition.
Very pleased. Thanks
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Dr Peter Ward
3.0 out of 5 stars Three StarsReviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2015
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A little too verbose.
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ナイフもいいと思ったビギナー
2.0 out of 5 stars 予想外に残念Reviewed in Japan on 7 February 2019
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日本語版は、割愛が多いとのレビューから
原書を購入しました。
哲学の域を出ていないのが残念。
唯物主義すぎる気がします。
もっと科学的アプローチが必要ななではと
講義内容のレベルに疑問を呈しました。
英文は平易で、会話に使えそうなボキャブラリーも
上がってきます。その点はよかったです。
また、生死観に対する有名な哲学者の思考が
垣間見れたことも、知見が広がりよかったかな
と思います。
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Philipp Leito
5.0 out of 5 stars Kein Buch über den Tod,Reviewed in Germany on 22 November 2013
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sondern über Sterblichkeit und wie man damit umgehen kann.
dazu ein paar simple Gedankexperimente, zur Erleuterung von Shelly Kagan's Position (Physikalismus),
wie sie in der Philosophie üblich sind.
Die Sprache ist einfach gehalten, ebenso die Gedankengänge, welche leicht nachvollziebar sind.
Empfehlenswert für alle die sich dem Thema der Sterblichkeit, mal auf Philosophischer Ebene nähern wollen.
Wobei ich hier mit Philosophisch vor allem die Methodik meine, das heisst es werden weder Statistiken noch Naturwissenschaftliche Experimente benutzt sondern lediglich wie oben bereits erwähnten Gedankenexperimente
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Spies
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent readReviewed in Canada on 4 August 2016
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This book is extremely well written. The author writes in a conversational style which makes the difficult philosophical issues that he introduces easier to understand. In addition continually reviews what he has previously discussed. This book will really challenge your beliefs on death.
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donatis
5.0 out of 5 stars Libro fondamentale per introdursi alla filosofia della menteReviewed in Italy on 11 December 2017
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Libro fondamentale per introdursi alla filosofia della mente. Un capolavoro di chiarezza, senza sacrificare la profondità, nello stile del migliore Russell.
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Luis Laborda
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece.Reviewed in Canada on 19 November 2012
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This is not just a book about dead, this is a masterpiece about human life and the implications about its end. Professor Shelly Kagan, whom I knew trough his videos at open Yale courses, has the quality of making philosophy attractive, even if you don't know a single word about it.
Dead is a very recommendable reading, no matter if you believe or not in something beyond when you cease to exist.
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Crissaegrim
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book in my lifeReviewed in Japan on 24 March 2020
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I do think about death, thus I can find this book interesting. This book is able to answer most of my questions and give me guideline on death. I really appreciate I have the chance to read this book before I die.
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3.0 out of 5 stars long but okReviewed in Japan on 20 September 2020
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positive and rational book about living and death.
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