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Fourteen essays in this book tie together the question of how philosophy applies in everyday life. Nagel’s writing drags a bit in places, and not all the essays are of equal interest. The personal nature of the inquiry is the book's main draw and the best reason for reading it. The most helpful approach to this kind of book is to list its topics and give my ratings, as follows:
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Death – A rather short discussion asking why death is thought of as such a bad event. ****
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Death – A rather short discussion asking why death is thought of as such a bad event. ****
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