But beneath them there often lies something deeper: a belief that life has an intrinsic, absolute value and that death is always a harm. I submit neither assumption stands up very well to scrutiny.

Swedish death cleaning is more than a decluttering trend; it’s a philosophy rooted in kindness, mindfulness, and practicality. By taking ownership of your belongings and embracing this ...

When philosophy professor Jennifer Lackey lectures on the death penalty in her ethics class, it’s not just theoretical for her students. Some of them spent many years, even decades, on death row ...

Ian holds a BA in Philosophy from Swarthmore College. He is primarily interested in philosophy of death, philosophy of mind, ethics, and cross-cultural philosophy. Outside of philosophy, he enjoys ...