Stephen Cave Knihy

Kniha britského filozofa skúma, ako sa na nesmrteľnosť pozerali rôzne civilizácie, pričom rozlišuje štyri základné typy príbehov, ktoré sa v rôznych obmenách tiahnu celými ľudskými dejinami. Každý kriticky rozoberá a prichádza k prekvapujúcemu záveru. Kniha roka podľa časopisu New Scientist sa pohybuje na hranici histórie a filozofie, rozpráva ale aj o technickom pokroku, ktorý nič nezmenil na ľudskej túžbe po večnosti. V knihe dostáva priestor egyptská kráľovná Nefertiti, ale aj Alexander Veľký či príbeh o Frankensteinovi. Ilustrujú našu túžbu po nesmrteľnosti a rozmanité podoby, aké môže nadobudnúť. Podľa autora práve urputná ľudská snaha vzoprieť sa smrteľnosti urobila z našej civilizácie to, čím je.

Who wants to live forever? According to Stephen Cave, we all do - every single one of us. And the evidence is all around.

Exploring the profound desire for immortality, this book delves into how this quest has shaped human civilization across various domains, including science, medicine, religion, and art. It presents a character-driven narrative that highlights the relentless pursuit of overcoming death, revealing how this fundamental yearning influences our endeavors and drives progress throughout history.

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