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What Matters (cont.); The Nature of Death, Part I

Shelly KaganDistinguishedYale University

Professor

47:18·2008·introductory level

This session proposes that what matters in survival is the future existence of a similar personality. It then commences an inquiry into the nature of death, focusing on critical bodily and mental functions.

PhilosophyAI & MLMetaphysics, Mind & MortalityLanguage Models & NLPSurvival and personalityNature of death

The suggestion is made that what matters in survival is the future existence of someone with a personality similar to one's own. Professor Kagan then turns to the question, "what is it to die?". In answering this question, attention is first drawn to the bodily and mental functions that are crucial in defining the moment of death.

This course was recorded in Spring 2007.

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Shelly KaganDistinguished

Author of "Death" · Yale University

Shelly Kagan is a Professor of Philosophy at Yale University, widely recognized for his influential work in normative and applied ethics, particularly on the topic of death.

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