PHIL 253: Death and Dying

Course Description

An examination of the philosophical issues surrounding death and dying. Among the problems to be considered are: the reasons why we should talk about death; the nature of persons and personal identity; arguments for and against the existence of a soul; the nature of death and what it means to die; whether death is bad and what might make it so; the possibility and value of immortality; the nature and epistemic significance of near-death experiences; suicide; and what might make a life meaningful and valuable. (F, W).