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The Book of Dead Philosophers

by Simon Critchley

3.5

About the book

From the self-mocking haikus of Zen masters on their deathbeds to the last words of Christian saints and modern-day sages, this text looks at what the world's greatest minds have made of death.

This book is a proof that even death can be the cause for some laughs. Recommended for all those who afraid to die.

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Categories:

Essays Death Humor Philosophy Theory Memoir Reference Biography History Non-fiction

Language:

English

Length:

298 pages

Author:

Simon Critchley
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