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Health, Sports & Psychology
How afraid of death are we?
As a society, we're starting to look death in its hollow eyesockets and pull it into the light. But how scared do we remain of death - and is it healthy to have a bit of anxiety when staring into the great beyond? Jonathan Jong explores.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Right to die: what about other circumstances?
Reasons for individuals chosing to end their life vary - is there one straightforward answer to the question 'do we have the right to die?' or is it more complicated than that?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What are the rules around assisted suicide?
What are the legalities of assisted suicide, is it accessible for all and should it be?
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History & The Arts
Do we have a right to die?
Do we have a right to die? What are the moral and ethical implications of assisted suicide?
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History & The Arts
Minds and mental phenomena: an introduction
This free course, Minds and mental phenomena: an introduction, examines the philosophical questions surrounding the mind. You will examine how beliefs have changed over the centuries and be able to contrast the views of Descartes with more modern ideas.
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History & The Arts
Tolstoy and the search for the meaning of life
Works such as War and Peace indicate Tolstoy struggled with the meaning of life. This piece explores his pondering of life and death.