10 Good Questions About Life And DeathISBN: 978-1-4051-2577-2
Hardcover
192 pages
May 2005, Wiley-Blackwell
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“This fine book explores these most inescapable of
questions with a concern for what can honestly and reasonably be
believed. It is free of any untoward ambition to announce
surprising discoveries, but neither is it anxious to reinforce easy
pieties.” Gary Kemp, University of
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“A witty and engaging discussion of the main issues that
arise when we ask searching questions about the human condition. It
invites us to relish the deep questions rather than find shallow
answers. Use it as a friendly and smart coach who can help students
wrestle with high thoughts about the big questions while keeping
their feet on the ground.” Edward Langerak, Professor of
Philosophy, St. Olaf College
“This book is a must for all reflective people -
philosophers and lay thinkers alike - whose minds naturally turn to
questions of life and death.” Stephen Holland, Departments
of Philosophy and Health Sciences, University of York.
“A very engaging, highly readable introduction to some of
the great questions of life and death. Belshaw is a thoughtful and
skilled philosopher who writes in a crisp and lively way. Allow me
to "add" one more question: What's not to like?” John
Fischer, University of California, Riverside
"These questions are more than just good - they take us to the
heart of who we are and what life is for. Belshaw also shows that
they have good answers, ones which can help us come to terms with
our own mortality and that of others. This is not "pop philosophy"
but real philosophy explained clearly and applied to the concerns
of all thinking people. No one who reads this book could doubt that
philosophy is still vitally relevant." Julian Baggini, The
Philosophers' Magazine
"10 Good Questions About Life and Death is not
only an excellent introduction to the philosophy of life and death
for the general reader, but it is also a worthwhile read for the
professional philosopher addressing these issues." Rejuvenation
Research
"...Belshaw takes these concerns seriously. His style is popular, but does not lapse into philosophical journalese; and his clear-headed arguments are nearly always thought provoking. 10 Good Questions About Life and Death is definitely worth a read." Metapsychology