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Oct 14, 2026 52 min

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Death (PHIL 176)Uploaded 30-09-08Professor Kagan introduces the course and the material that will be covered during the semester. He aims to clarify what the class will focus on in particular and which subjects it will steer away from. The emphasis will be placed on philosophical questions that arise when one contemplates the nature of death. The first half of the course will address metaphysical questions while the second half will focus on value theory.00:00 - Chapter 1. What This Class Is NOT, and What This Class Is06:38 - Chapter 2. Common Views on Death Are Wrong: How This Class Is Taught14:20 - Chapter 3. Course Requirements, Materials, and Format21:03 - Chapter 4. On Grading Thoughts on Death38:50 - Chapter 5. Student Evaluations and Invitation Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.eduThis course was recorded in Spring 2007.

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