So death is bad, right? If you start thinking about why exactly this should be considered true, things get a bit complicated. In this brilliant article, Yale philosophy professor Shelly Kagan ponders the possible explanations – dismissing one after the other. A perfect example of what the Weekly Filet is about: challenge your assumptions, make your head spin.

From Weekly Filet #69, in May 2012.

Is Death Bad For You?

Is Death Bad For You?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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