Why Death Has Become Different Now. But Not for Everyone
To understand the meaning of life, one must comprehend the inevitability of death.
This idea runs like a red thread through the history of human thought. Although its nuances have changed over time, its ontological basis has remained the same.
The era we call Modernity, in which we happen to live, has disrupted the unity of life and death. Death has lost its sacred meaning, and life has lost its previously inherent direction and purpose. As the renowned British journalist and writer Douglas Murray said,
People in wealthy Western democracies today could not simply remain the first people in recorded history to have absolutely no explanation for what we are doing here and no story to give life purpose…
Some feel this loss more acutely than others, but without a doubt, the sense of inner emptiness subtly influences who we think we are, what we want, and what we hope for.
But how did we end up here (see above)? How did all this happen, and where might it lead us?
The Inseparability of Life and Death
In previous eras, perceptions of death changed, but not views on the value of…
