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Author: Simon Critchley

📘 The Book of Dead Philosophers by Simon Critchley

Simon Critchley assembles a concise register of death for nearly two hundred of the world’s most celebrated thinkers. Each entry, ranging from self‑mocking haikus of Zen masters to the last words of Christian saints, offers a moment of humor, tragedy, or absurdity. Together, these brief lives create a profound exploration of mortality, the nature of meaning, and the pursuit of happiness.

First publish date: 2008

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Simon Critchley

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