tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post2837493746905472219..comments2024-03-29T15:13:42.610+00:00Comments on Bruce Charlton's Notions: Death - why is it necessary?Bruce Charltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-46681973656140734232016-02-04T19:00:33.903+00:002016-02-04T19:00:33.903+00:00@a - Yes, there are a few posts:
http://charltont...@a - Yes, there are a few posts:<br /><br />http://charltonteaching.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/euthanasia-antibiotics-and-terry.html<br /><br />http://charltonteaching.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/is-there-any-right-to-have-pain-free.html<br /><br />http://charltonteaching.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/dignity-in-dying-your-choice-prolonged.htmlBruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-87931508502959548322016-02-04T18:55:01.848+00:002016-02-04T18:55:01.848+00:00How do you feel about assisted suicide? Apologies ...How do you feel about assisted suicide? Apologies if this is posted elsewhere on your blog.annihilationnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-6572520813148586802016-02-02T21:13:47.589+00:002016-02-02T21:13:47.589+00:00@David - I don't know whether we do fear death...@David - I don't know whether we do fear death, probably it varies. Some people fear the process leading up to dying, others fear the actual dying, others fear being dead, others none of these. Partly it is to do with age - not many people are happy about dying before their time. The key question is (I think) whether people accept death at 'the proper time' - or fear it, or cling to life. Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-82783472905249292442016-02-02T18:03:45.990+00:002016-02-02T18:03:45.990+00:00So why do we almost universally fear death? Even t...So why do we almost universally fear death? Even the most religiously devout often appear to fear it or mourn the loss of a loved one or grieve their passing. But it makes no sense to respond like this if we 'know' they are going to a better place or state of salvation or theosis. If that is the actual situation it would seem the dead have more reason to mourn the living than vice versa; we are those still enduring our trials and have most to lose. According to this reasoning it would seem a good man has no reason to fear death or mourn a death, as they are only separated for a brief moment in the eternities. This compels the question does not such actions betray that such persons really fear their metaphysics are incorrect or that they have a reason to fear what awaits beyond the Vale. But this is not what we find in the livings response to death.Davidnoreply@blogger.com