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Death is a subject obscured by fear and denial. When we do think of dying, we are more often concerned with how to avoid the pain and suffering that may accompany our death than we are with really confronting the meaning of death and how to approach it. Sushila Blackman places death - and life - in a truer perspective, by telling us of others who have left this world with dignity.

Ever found yourself staring into the void and wished it would at least tell a good joke? Wonder how a chain-smoking French philosopher with unflattering glasses became an intellectual sex symbol? Want to understand existentialism without developing an addiction to black turtlenecks and cigarettes? "Sartre's No Exit" is the antidote to pretentious philosophical despair you've been waiting for.

We live in a culture that avoids death and Peaceful Exit is an invitation to be in candid conversation about it. Writer and host Sarah Cavanaugh believes talking about death will work to dispel our natural fear and build courage in the face of death. She’s talking to authors who have written extensively on the topic to help us normalize death as part of the human experience, no matter who you are, no matter your politics, spiritual faith or socioeconomic status. Peaceful Exit explores how to radically accept our eventual demise, how to talk about it and even plan for it. But it’s not all ...

Dirígete a la última salida. Una perspectiva sobre la vida y el mundo.

A disponibilidade para consumir, trabalhar, compartilhar, responder, 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana, parece ser a palavra de ordem da contemporaneidade. Jonathan Crary faz um panorama vertiginoso de um mundo cuja lógica não se prende mais a limites de tempo e espaço. 24/7 - Capitalismo tardio e os fins do sono é uma interessante e perturbadora análise da realidade contemporânea.

To confront the existential question of mortality, we talk with those who write about it. World-renowned authors share their perspectives and lessons learned to help you navigate death, dying, loss, and grief.