A History of Human Responses to Death

A History of Human Responses to Death Mythologies, Rituals, and Ethics - Studies in Health and Human Services

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Publisher's Synopsis

This study examines death and its impact on human thinking from a biological and historical viewpoint. It finds that fear of death is the motive behind the human need to accomplish anything. It also discusses care of the terminally ill, mercy killing, suicide, and the death penalty.

Book information

ISBN: 9780889461420
Publisher: E. Mellen Press
Imprint: E. Mellen Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 128.5
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 508
Weight: 1043g
Height: 240mm
Width: 158mm
Spine width: 38mm