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 interestingly: Why do we humans so often resist the inevitability of death? In a fascinating talk Cave explores four narratives — common across civilizations — that we tell ourselves “in order to help us manage the terror of death.”
Philosopher Stephen Cave wants to know: Why is humanity so obsessed with living forever? Full bio »
Source: TED Talks
