Can Philosophy Help Us Deal With Death?

When it comes to death, philosophers’ have often focused their attention on what death means for the person who has died.  But what about those who are “left behind”?  Julian Baggini – philosopher, author & founding editor of The Philosopher’s Magazine — discusses three dimensions of death: what death means for the one who has died; what it means for those who survive; and what it means in terms of “the unexpected.”  Read more…