Reincarnation

There are countless beliefs on the nature of death, and to limit the possibilities down to only two choices seems foolish. As a third outcome consider the possibility of reincarnation. Already one can conclude that there are more than 2 viable possibilities regarding death. This bold statement made by Socrates is not only incorrect, but the statement is contradictory to his previous testimonials within Apology “…he thinks he…

Coping with the loss of loved one is always painful and inflexible challenges in life. Death or loss is natural part of life, but we will still overcome it by shock, sadness, crying, confusion, depression and other emotions( American Psychological Association, n.d). Griefing is most important in order to overcome the feelings and emotions related to loss of loved one, dealing with Grief is an adjustment to life after loss. Everyone has unique way of coping with stress and loss. For instance,…

Death can be a hard pill to swallow, but it is part of our natural life cycle. At some point in our lives we will ponder our own inevitable death. Someone who embraces death believes it is simply another period in their lives. Emily Dickinson welcomes death in her poem, “Because I Could Not Stop for Death”, like a suitor calling on her for an outing. Dickinson visualizes death as a customary carriage ride. On the other hand, many individuals are not willing to let go and believe they must stick…

A) A rite of passage is a ceremony or event that imposes a new stage in someone’s life. A rite of passage that I have witnessed is a Sikh funeral. The Sikhs believe in the cycle of life where they are reincarnated for the afterlife. They believe that their soul goes through many different life forms as the cycle of life continues until it becomes one with God. Sikhs funerals are done into two stages, the cremation, and the final prayer. Before the cremation ceremony, the body is washed and…

Resurrection Life Easter was my father’s most favourite time of year, and it became increasingly so as he grew older. His spirit identified with nature as it came to life again after the desolation and cold of a long Manitoba winter. Each new flower species, from crocus to daisy, heralds new life after death. Unless a seed dies, God cannot give it a new body. When I was doing my first term of Clinical Pastoral Education at University Hospital in Saskatoon, SK, a World War Veteran was assigned…

Plato’s Phaedo presents the final conversation of Socrates preceding his execution by poison, discussing death, the afterlife, and the pursuit of philosophy. In this dialogue, Socrates explains what it means for one to die, and the strong association philosophy has with death, that is, philosophy as the preparation and even the living out of death. Socrates is prepared to die because of his practice of philosophy which causes him to suppress bodily desires, therefore, ready to leave his body…

This paper is going to talk about an argument between Socrates and the court in Apology about death being a blessing and not a punishment. Through critical analysis I have decided that Socrates indeed has not only a very good point but also a very well thought out argument against the court. I agree with Socrates and in this paper I will explain why by first showing what a good argument looks like, second by laying out the reconstructed form of Socrates argument, and third by analyzing and…

To Die or Not to Die, That is the Question John Hardwig’s position in his article “Is There A Duty To Die”, is that life without connection is meaningless, and that we not individuals devoid of connections, therefore, the greatest validation of our connections is through meaning in death with a duty to die. This article is written about the concept that humans may have a “duty to die”. Hardwig believes that he himself may have to face the possibility of a duty to die one day. He also believes…

The poem ‘Because I could not stop for Death’ by Emily Dickinson is an allegory itself. It is a combination of different key devices and features. Emily Dickinson tackles three main themes in the poem where the most predominant theme in the poem is is death. In it the writer is seen to use different stylistic devices e.g. symbolism and personification, so as to bring out the various themes in the sonnet. The three main themes addressed in the poem are Immortality, spirituality and Love.…

‘Because I Could Not Stop For Death’ by Emily Dickinson and ‘Mid- Term Break’ by Seamus Heaney are both poems that use an array of literary devices and techniques in order to let the reader understand the significance of the poem and their theme— death. Although both poem’s themes may be about death, the different techniques used by Dickinson and Heaney should allow the readers to comprehend each poet’s personal perception of the theme. In ‘Because I Could Not Stop For Death’, Dickinson takes…