The Examined Life (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Robert Nozick
- First Published: 1989
- Type of Work: Philosophy
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy
- Subjects: Psychology or psychologists, God, Human race, Emotions, Death or dying, Faith, Human behavior
Robert Nozick, whose works include Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974) and Philosophical Explanations (1981), is a philosopher who writes not only for his colleagues but also for the general reader. In The Examined Life: Philosophical Meditations, he addresses a variety of perennial human concerns: love, sex, death, the meaning of life, and much more. Each brief chapter focuses on a specific topic, but the book is not merely a collection of self-contained essays; certain themes and ways of approaching fundamental questions are developed.
In “Dying,”...
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