‎《Death, Dying, and the Afterlife: Lessons from World Cultures》- Apple TV

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Bringing together theology, philosophy, biology, anthropology, literature, psychology, and sociology, this is a brilliant compendium of how human beings have struggled to come to terms with death. You'll encounter everything from ancient burial practices and traditional views of the afterlife to near-death experiences and 21st-century theories about transcending death.

Educational · 2016年 · 32 分钟

主演 Mark Berkson

第 1 集

Death’s Place in Our Lives

Start your exploration of this profound topic with a helpful overview of how we, as human beings, think about death. What place does it occupy in our lives? How have our attitudes about it changed over time? What symbols and euphemisms do we use to talk about it?

31 分钟 · 2020年6月1日
第 2 集

Defining Death

To truly understand the subject of death, you have to be able to define it. Here, discover how the definition of death exists on multiple levels and how each of these levels - the religious, biological, philosophical, cultural, legal, and political - determines when a living being becomes a dead one.

29 分钟 · 2020年6月1日
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Death, Illusion, and Meaning

Explore how it's possible for us to find meaning in life - even when confronted with the finality of it. Drawing on the work of cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker, discover how forms of death denial serve to allay fears about our insignificance, and how we can cultivate meaning in the face of mortality.

29 分钟 · 2020年6月1日
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Is It Rational to Fear Death?

Should death be considered "bad"? Should we even bother fearing it? As you reflect on philosophical arguments by the ancient Epicurus (who thought death wasn't bad for the dead) and the modern Thomas Nagel (who believes we should fear death), you'll consider the possibility that both sides are right.

28 分钟 · 2020年6月1日
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Understanding and Coping with Grief

In this look at what Professor Berkson calls "an inescapable part of the human condition," unpack the feelings and behaviors of the grieving process. Topics include the evolutionary benefits of grief, the five stages of grief laid out by Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, and the three categories of grieving identified by psychologist George Bonanno.

30 分钟 · 2020年6月1日
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Death Rituals and the Corpse

Since the dawn of humanity, corpses have held lasting significance for us. Probe the various ways human civilizations have "disposed" of corpses - from burial (the oldest method for which evidence still exists) and mummification to cremation and natural exposure (known as "excarnation").

30 分钟 · 2020年6月1日

Mark Berkson

Host