Mortality Matters: Meaning & Death

By Matthew Jernberg

A philosopher teaches research into a microphone on the meaning of life and the philosophy of death. Each episode focuses on one article or book chapter from either of these fields of academic philoso... more

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

Mortality Matters: Meaning & Death episodes:

January 16, 2023 #2 – What is death? Fischer on death.
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In this episode, I discuss what death is, arguing that it is the cessation of one's existence and not necessarily one's life, I discuss the difference between death, dying and the condition of being a corpse, whether death must be permanent, whether one can have an exit from life without dying, and what implications gappy existence has for a proper definition of death.
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January 09, 2023 #1 – What is the meaning of life? Fischer on meaning in life.
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In this episode, I discuss the relationship between meaning in life and goodness, arguing that meaning just is goodness, I discuss variants of Nozick's Experience Machine, and the proper perspective by which to evaluate whether our lives are meaningful.
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49min

FAQs about Mortality Matters: Meaning & Death:

How many episodes does Mortality Matters: Meaning & Death have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.