Reincarnation

The Law of Karma is the one’s thoughts, words, and deeds have an ethical consequence, fixing one’s lot in future existences. Definition of karma states that the quality of the next life is determined by actions in the current life. This belief exists in three earliest religions that are still practiced today. Buddhism, founded by Buddha, reveals a step by step path to lasting happiness. By following the path, anyone can gradually transform their mind to self-centered state, mind of a Buddha.…

Throughout history the concept of death has continually sparked many arguments, theories and views. This is seen in two older playwrights’ in particular, Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Plato’s The Apology. These pieces question their society’s attitudes towards suicide and further argue for a social re-characterization of the opinions of death at the time. Through this argument it can be concluded that these texts analyze suicide in a positive light, promoting and encouraging the benefits of death and…

Relations of the Afterlife To start off, it is important to inform that an afterlife is exactly what it states to be: a life after, or a life after the known life, so to speak. Many people and early writers believed in an afterlife, all of which had their own perceptions. For instance, the Christians point of view on an afterlife would be heaven or hell, while someone with a different point of view would see an afterlife as somewhere they reunite with their loved ones. There are many different…

Death is when one 's life ends, and dying is the process by which one dies. Intellectually one knows that the day will come when they will die. Most of the time they are too reluctant to think on their own death the the knowledge of their death does not touch their hearts. Death is when one 's body cesses to connect with the mind. In the text boon, Theology of Death, Douglas Davies states, in a scientific perspective, death is a natural process in life, but with theological judgement death is…

Death and the afterlife has long been a debate in history and philosophy. In his book “What does it all mean?”, Nagel focused a chapter on discussing whether the afterlife might or might not exist. Famous philosopher Socrates also explained his belief in the afterlife in Plato’s “Phaedo”. While sharing some of the ideas, the two thinkers have different arguments and stances on the issue. This paper aims to compare the two philosopher’s argument, and provide an argument towards the question of…

Two books, The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy and Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, give insight two men’s consequences of leading a specific life when faced with the thought of death. Their deaths mean more than just passing off from the mortal world, it reflects and questions their morals and behaviors in their lifetimes. Although Ivan realizes how meaningless the pursuits of his life have been in his final moments before death while Willy dies still delusional and dwelling in…

Karma is a type of belief or system that appears as being a part of many religions around the world. Because of this, Karma has been changing slightly depending on the area it is being developed and immersed in. That however, is not the only change when it comes to Karma. There are also variations in what people view Karma along with how they understand as well. Some of this deals with the negative and positive views that people within religions have towards Karma. For those from the outside…

Death is the hardest part of living. The fear and uncertainty of what happens after life can drive one insane. Death is commonly referred to as the final destination of life or if one believes in an afterlife he or she believes they will ultimately go to heaven or hell. Regardless of one’s beliefs on life after death, death remains on the far end of the spectrum of what anyone wants to experience. Although our intuition about death is based off our imagination, children are constantly taught to…

In the pieces “Because I could not stop for Death” and “Gacela of The Dark Death” Emily Dickinson (Dickinson) and Federico Garcia Lorca (Lorca) express the theme of Death in similar ways. Another concept that both authors explore is time and how Death influences the speaker’s perception of it. The figurative language used in these pieces have significant impact on how the subject matter of Death is presented. The symbolic elements of each piece, such as the life cycle also contribute to the…

Socrates’ arguments for the pre-existence and immortality of the soul include enough evidence and explanation that validates his reasoning. The arguments instituted by Socrates on death and the continuation of the soul give validation to the belief that death is not the end and we ought not fear it. In Plato’s Apology, Crito, and Phaedo there is constant discussion over the afterlife and how to handle impending death. Socrates was sentenced to die by the public court for corrupting the youth,…