num_pages: 263
description: Death and the Disinterested Spectator examines the nature of philosophy in light of philosophy's claim to be a preparation for death. Does philosophy have any real power, or is it merely idle talk? The background against which this question is explored is a re-interpretation of Plato's Phaedo, Augustine's Confessions, and Descartes' Discourse on Method.
language: English
title: Death and the Disinterested Spectator: An Inquiry Into the Nature of Philosophy
titlecomplete: Death and the Disinterested Spectator: An Inquiry Into the Nature of Philosophy
genres: Philosophy
ratings_count: 1
publisher: State University of New York Press