Category: Life and Death
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The weight of soul, the dogmatism of medicine...
Once upon a time, a physician conducted six experiments which showed that there is a stable loss of weight upon human death. The physician was Dr. Duncan "Om" MacDougall (c. 1866 – October 15, 1920). In March 1907, accounts of MacDougall's experiments were published in the Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research and the medical journal…
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The fear of philosophy (and death)...
Many people claim that they are "not interested in philosophy". However the true reason behind this phenomenal indifference is something more deep, something more profound and serious: The fear of dying. Philosophy is mainly related to themes having to do with existence, reality, life, being et cetera. Talking about these things can be frustrating since…
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Dawkins, life's purpose, steaks
In "God's Delusion", Dawkins refers to the purpose of life by citing a meeting he had with Watson. During the interview he took from Watson, Dawkins asked him what he thinks about science finding out the "how" and religion finding out the "why" in life. Whatson, according to Dawkins, responded that "I do not believe…
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Philosophizing, happiness, misery...
Is philosophizing synonymous with misery? If people who do not care much about the problems of the world are really happy, then what is the point in thinking too much? one might ask... However being conscious of one's happiness is a gift. We are conscious beings! And we should honour that gift in the best…
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Will I die? Who are YOU? Highlander?
So many people are "worried" about other people dying. So many times you show your sadness for the death of others. But who are you anyway?! Highlander? Because you may have forgotten it, but you will die too! Everyone will die! Stop using ANYTHING (including the death of others sometimes) as an excuse to…
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