A fascinating work of popular philosophy and history that both enlightens and entertains, Stephen Cave's "Immortality "investigates whether it just might be possible to live forever and whether we should want to. But it also makes a powerful argument, which is that it's our very "preoccupation "with[...]
From the headlines of local newspapers to the coverage of major media outlets, scenes of war, natural disaster, political revolution and ethnic repression greet readers and viewers at every turn. What we often fail to grasp, however, despite numerous treatments of events is the deep meaning and bro[...]