The most persistent command was "know thyself", according to many of the Ancient philosophical teachings. This means that a life devoid of philosophical speculation is hardly human life. ... Camus, a French writer, believes that those who commit suicide think life does have meaning and that they have already lived their life to the fullest, where as those who do not commit suicide believe that life is not worth living or have no fulfilled their dream yet and are waiting for that moment to come, for example. ... He believes that suicide is the one truly serious philosophical problem. ...
Hamlet discusses the various issues of mortality, in particular, suicide, provoking responders to question their own mortality. ... Contemporary audiences continue to appreciate Hamlet for its philosophical contemplations and which is a prime example of humanity's discussion of fundamental questions of life. ... As Hamlet is thrust into his moral predicament of avenging his father's death, he is confronted with the idea of suicide by wishing his "flesh would melt thaw and resolve itself into dew!", using suicide as a means to relieve himself of such a burden. ... The decis...
Suicide occurs across all racial and social groups. ... The oldest known reference to suicide is Egyptian. ... However, although the rate of suicide by firearms increased more than suicide by other methods suicide rates also increased markedly in many other countries in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, where suicide by firearms is rare. (Shaffer, 1996) Several factors predict suicide for adolescents. ... (CDC 1995)The incidence of suicide attempts reaches a peak during the mid adolescent years; mortality from suicide, which increas...
Thomas Aquinas went further and asserted three arguments against suicide. ... It could be argued though, that this stance is the basis for affirming life is a philosophical tradition that has little to do with the core values of Christianity. ... Many Pro Life arguments appear to be very valid, but many times they appear to be more philosophical than religious arguments. ... Therefore, Suicide does not violate God's plan. ... When Hume looks at whether suicide does violate a duty to oneself, he argues that all suicides have usually been enacted for good personal reasons. ...
Existentialism is defined as a philosophical movement or tendency, emphasizing individual existence, freedom and choice that influence many diverse writers in the 19th and 20th centuries. ... Another definition, defines existentialism as a philosophical movement that stresses the individual position as a self determining agent responsible for his or her own choices. ... He believed that existentialism was "philosophical suicide," thinking that life was merely absurd. ...
The two most prevalent beliefs that are shared by Islam and Christianity are the concept of death, suicide and funerals. ... In Islam, whatever applies to the crime of murder applies to that of suicide. ... Although this might not have been a strongly intended suicide, it is an act of suicide but of a lesser extent. ... Suicides would ordinarily be buried in unconsecrated ground without a Christian service. ... In his famous "To be or not to be" soliloquy (III.i), Hamlet philosophically concludes that no one would choose to tolerate the pain of life if he or she were not afraid of what will co...
With effective treatments available, there is no justification for committing suicide.One of society's traditional attitdes, expressed morally, legally, philosophically, and religiously is that human life merits special protection. ... Most religions strictly forbid any form of suicide. ... An individual who commits suicide is committing sin. ... Most religions decree that any form of suicide, voluntary or not, is immoral. ... Euthanasis, or any form of suicide, is a waste of a very special God-given gift....
Hamlet poses the problem of whether to commit suicide as a logical question: "To be, or not to be," that is, to live or not to live. ... Based on this he decides that suicide is a desirable course of action, "a consummation Devoutly to be wished." ... He then decides that the uncertainty of the afterlife, which is closely related to the theme of the difficulty of attaining truth in a spiritually uncertain world, is essentially what prevents all of humanity from committing suicide to end the pain of life. ... In this way, this speech connects with many of the play's main themes, including...
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a philosophical novel, written by writer and playwright Oscar Wilde. ... Even though he considers influence to be immoral (because when one is influenced, he becomes not himself, but merely a shadow of someone else), he does not cease to impact the life of Dorian through the means of his philosophical speeches and euphemisms. ... There was that wretched boy in the Guards who committed suicide. ...
He is extremely philosophical and contemplative, and seems to be drawn to difficult moral questions and even some that cannot be answered with any certainty. ... To start with, he spends the beginning of the play seriously contemplating suicide. ... A second difference between Hamlet and other tragic heroes is that Hamlet doesn't necessarily start out in a high, or happy, place; but, rather, he is already fairly disenchanted with life at the beginning of the play, trying to decide whether to commit suicide or not. ...
The philosophical side came mainly from Hegelianism. ... For example, his studies on Suicide. ... When there is an anomie, men are susceptible to anomic suicide. ... Durkheim also studied another form of suicide, altruistic suicide. Altruistic suicide refers to cases in which suicide is accounted to by overly strong regulation of individuals. ...
Philosophical Inquiry Socrates took his life while in jail for a crime that he did not commit because he felt it was the right thing to do. ... Another fact that Crito brings up is that Socrates has five children and it would harm them if Socrates killed them because they would have to grow up without a father figure and they would also be the source of ridicule by their peers because their father committed suicide. ... His other friend Phaedo stated to Socrates that he could not commit suicide because he was one of the gods" possessions and that the gods possessions have n...
Contrapasso refers to the punishment of soles or more specifically, Masterpieces of Philosophical Literature explains the process of punishment as, "either resembling or contrasting with sin itself" (64). ... Suicides (those who have committed violence against themselves), by rejecting the gift of human life, renounce their right to the human body. For such souls, "there's no place to which it is allotted, but wherever fortune has flung [it]," because suicides make the presumption of changing God's plan for them by taking their own lives, thus sacrifice their rightful place...
With his actions of insanity, Hamlet essentially pushed Ophelia into suicide. ... Hamlet is an extremely philosophical and contemplative character. ... Also, he is plagued with other questions, such as questions about the afterlife, supernatural, and the wisdom of suicide. ... Hamlet also contemplates his own death many times in the play, as he repeatedly considers whether or not suicide is a morally legitimate action to end the sufferings that he endures. Hamlet believes that his misery is enough to kill himself, but he fears that if he commits suicide, he will be sent to hell because th...
However, to be considered as such it would have to meet the criteria of being able to explore and deal with important philosophical and moral topics of importance such as: love, class, wealth or death. ... This theme also raises some philosophical and moral questions such as whether or not it is acceptable to do anything to reach your goals. ... Everything during that time seemed quite meaningless, all the alcohol and parties and such, but Gatsby doesn't particularly seem to like this way of life, which could be said since he is quite withdrawn at his own parties although it could be du...
His philosophy--that life and beauty are their own justification--is the fundamental philosophical stance of the entire novel. ... His spirit dies in the philosophical aftermath, and Grendel becomes a hollow, brutal creature. ... What makes you want to constantly contemplate suicides? ...
When he became ill, he ended his life the same way as did his father, he committed suicide. ... They are discussing one of the regulars, an old deaf man, who recently attempted suicide. ... Hemingway presents a way out of the state of loneliness, when the two waiters are in conversation, the younger one says that the deaf man tried to commit suicide last week out of despair. ... Because of his age he is not able to show compassion for the old, deaf man and says to him: "You should have killed yourself last week- (159), referring to the suicide attempt of the ol...
Camus existential theory is developed in The Myth of Sisyphus when he explores "the one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide" (Sisyphus 1). ... These reactions can be divided into three subgroups as reactions pertaining to the possibility of living in the absurd: suicide, denial, and hope. Camus regards suicide as an incomprehensible solution to the absurd because it confirms the reality without resolving it. ... Cottard is an unpopular and socially inept character in The Plague, who out of a guilty conscious and fear of his, unsuccessfully attempts suicide. ... Camus tole...
And quite often the novel ends with the core character(s) finding peace in either himself or his environment, whether it is through self-acceptance, escape, or death (either suicide or accidental) And also very likely in involve creatures or other non-humans like monsters, demons and etc. ... - He also got the pattern for the use of science fiction as a vehicle for philosophical ideas that was the result in the titanic works of Olaf Stapledon (who Wells admired) and the Allegories of Huxley and Orwell...
The demands for assisted suicide and euthanasia are increasing and are causing upheaval throughout America. ... Nevertheless during the Renaissance, people stopped to criticize suicide. ... Beginning with the philosophical aspects of euthanasia we must first understand the importance of the sanctity of life. ... For the court to accept assisted suicide would send a false signal that a less-than-perfect life is not worth living (Chicago Tribune, 1996)." This stance is surprisingly different from surveys of Jewish willingness to participate in physician-assisted suicide. ...
This novel is not one of overt Existentialism like "The Childhood of a Leader-, I have no idea of Salinger's philosophical orientation, but it is implicit that Holden is capable of freely making many different choices and only when made can he learn about himself. ... But perhaps her suicide attempt is the greatest affirmation of her existential virtues. ... She is now not in control of who she is and this thought depresses her to such an extent that she does try to commit suicide. ...
Existentialism has been described as a philosophical movement especially of the 20th century. ... When she gave birth she drowned the baby, causing her lover to commit suicide. Inez had had sucked the life out of her lover, causing her to commit suicide and kill Inez at the same time. ...
Three of the speculated theories are thus that Hamlet is morally conflicted, doubtful of the ghost's integrity, and flawed by his philosophical nature. ... He himself contemplates committing suicide and wishes that "the Everlasting had not fix'd his canon 'gainst self- slaughter!" ... While he detests the conditions of his life and wishes he could end it, he concludes that he would rather continue living in "an unweeded garden than live in hell as a consequence of suicide" (1.2.125). ...