Life & Death
For life and death are one,
even as the river and the sea are one.
Kahlil Gibran
Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash
Definition of Death
The act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. (dictionary.com)
The 4 Stories We Tell Ourselves About Death
Philosopher Stephen Cave begins with a dark but compelling question: When did you first realize you were going to die? And even more interesting: Why do we humans so often resist the inevitability of death? Cave explores four narratives -- common across civilizations -- that we tell ourselves "in order to help us manage the terror of death." (15:19 minutes)
Simplifying Death
The Minimalists speak with hospice physician Zach Bush, MD, about accepting death. October 17, 2022. (30:00 minutes)