Michael Cholbi Bücher

This engaging exploration delves into grief, a universal yet painful aspect of the human experience, and its potential for personal growth. Despite its significance, philosophers have seldom examined grief in depth. Michael Cholbi presents a groundbreaking philosophical analysis, shedding light on what grief entails, whom we mourn, and how it can enrich our self-understanding and humanity. By integrating insights from psychology, social science, and literature, Cholbi reveals that we grieve not only for loved ones but also for public figures who impact our lives. Their loss disrupts our commitments and values, making grief an experience we should embrace rather than avoid. Cholbi argues that this emotional turmoil provides a unique opportunity for self-discovery and identity transformation. While grief can be chaotic and disorienting, it highlights our capacity to adapt rationally as our relationships change. This original account emphasizes that the pain of grief can deepen our connections with others and ourselves, ultimately leading to a more meaningful life. Through this lens, grief emerges not just as suffering but as a vital process for personal growth and understanding.

Exploring the Philosophy of Death and Dying: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives is the first book to offer students the full breadth of philosophical issues that are raised by the end of life. Included are many of the essential voices that have contributed to the philosophy of death and dying throughout history and in contemporary research. The 38 chapters in its nine sections contain classic texts (by authors such as Epicurus, Hume, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer) and new short argumentative essays, specially commissioned for this volume, by world-leading contemporary experts. Exploring the Philosophy of Death and Dying introduces students to both theoretical issues (whether we can survive death, whether death is truly bad for us, whether immortality would be desirable, etc.) and urgent practical issues (the ethics of suicide, the value of grief, the appropriate medical criteria for declaring death, etc.) raised by human mortality, enabling instructors to adapt it to a wide array of institutions and student audiences.As a pedagogical benefit, PowerPoints, discussion questions, and test questions for each chapter are included as online ancillary materials.