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The book of dead philosophers

by Simon Critchley

This volume catalogues the strange deaths of various philosophers from the Pre-Socratics to the modern era, linking their demises to their core theories. It examines the concept of a good death and how mortality informs philosophical inquiry.

Accession 7061 ISBN 9781847080790 Publisher Granta
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