Showing results for "Animal Death" in Philosophy

When the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed. Her body temperature plummets, her breathing and heart rates drop to a minimum, and her glands simulate the smell of a putrefying corpse. Playing Possum explores what the opossum and other creatures can teach us about how we and other species understand mortality, and demonstrates that the concept of death, far from being a uniquely human attribute, is widespread in the animal kingdom.

Hindus have one God. They also have 330 million gods: male gods; female gods; personal gods; family gods; household gods; village gods; gods of space and time; gods for specific castes and particular professions; gods who reside in trees; in animals; in minerals; in geometrical patterns and in...

In the wake of the Great War, Major Rane Smith finds himself adrift in a sea of ennui, wandering through the breathtaking fjords of Norway in search of spiritual renewal. His journey takes a fateful turn when he discovers the enigmatic, almost elvish home of Karl Ingman, a maverick Ibsen scholar. There, Major Smith encounters Ingmans two captivating daughters and his otherworldly wife, Rosa, leading to deep and transformative conversations that stretch over lazy days. A rare literary treasure, The Death of Society is a striking testament to the post-War era, showcasing Romer Wilsons profound ...