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Death, Dying, and the Afterlife
Sunday, September 04, 2022, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Contact Terry Hoyt, thoyt@newnorth.net
Lecture 3. Death, Illusion, and Meaning. Explore how it's possible for us to find meaning in life - even when confronted with the finality of it. Drawing on the work of cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker, discover how forms of death denial serve to allay fears about our insignificance, and how we can cultivate meaning in the face of mortality.
Lecture 4. Is It Rational to Fear Death. Should death be considered bad"? Should we even bother fearing it? As you reflect on philosophical arguments by the ancient Epicurus (who thought death wasn't bad for the dead) and the modern Thomas Nagel (who believes we should fear death), you'll consider the possibility that both sides are right."
Location Fellowship Sanctuary