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Makropulos Case

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14/04/2026 04:38:46 Makropulos Case Immortality


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Animalism Awaiting Attention (Personal Identity) Death Human Beings Immortality
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Immortality Life After Death PID Note, Book & Paper Usage, 2, 3, 4, 5 Thesis - Chapter 11 (Resurrection), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Thesis - Personal Identity, 2, 3, 4
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Aeon Video - What science tells us about the afterlife Paper Medium Quality Abstract   Yes
Bradley (Ben) How Bad Is Death? Paper Medium Quality Abstract    
Burley (Mikel) Atheism and the gift of death Paper Low Quality Abstract    
Burley (Mikel) Immortality and Boredom: A Response to Wisnewski Paper Low Quality Abstract    
Cain (Susan) The immortalists have got it wrong – here’s why we need death Paper Medium Quality Abstract   Yes
Donnelly (John), Ed. Language, Metaphysics and Death: A Metaphysical Reader Book Medium Quality Abstract    
Dresser (Sam) How to not fear your death Paper Medium Quality Abstract 2 Yes
Feldman (Fred) Some Puzzles About the Evil of Death Paper Medium Quality Abstract    
Gable (Robert S.) Efforts to expand the lifespan ignore what it’s like to get old Paper Medium Quality Abstract   Yes
Levine (Michael P.) What Does Death Have to Do with the Meaning of Life? Paper Medium Quality Abstract    
Luper-Foy (Steven) Annihilation Paper Low Quality Abstract    
Mavrodes (George I.) The Life Everlasting and the Bodily Criterion of Identity Paper Medium Quality Abstract   Yes
Moore (Adrian W.) Is the quest for immortality worse than death? Paper High Quality Abstract   Yes
Moore (Adrian W.) Williams, Nietzsche, and the Meaninglessness of Immortality Paper Low Quality Abstract    
Preston (Ted M.) & Dixon (Scott) Who Wants to Live Forever? Immortality, Authenticity, and Living Forever in the Present Paper Low Quality Abstract    
Silverstein (Harry) The Evil of Death Paper Medium Quality Abstract    
Sorensen (Roy) A Séance with an Immortal Paper Medium Quality Abstract    
Sorensen (Roy) The Cheated God: Death and Personal Time Paper Medium Quality Abstract    
Steele (Hunter) Could Body-bound Immortality be Liveable? Paper Low Quality Abstract    
Strauss (Jonathan) After Death Paper Low Quality Abstract    
Suits (David B.) Why Death Is Not Bad for the One Who Died Paper Low Quality Abstract    
Todman (Theo) Thesis - Chapter 11 (Resurrection) Paper Medium Quality Abstract 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Yes
Todman (Theo) Thesis - Immortality Paper Medium Quality Abstract   Yes
Todman (Theo) Thesis - Life After Death Paper Medium Quality Abstract   Yes
Todman (Theo) Thesis - Personal Identity Paper High Quality Abstract 2, 3, 4 Yes
Updike (John) Self-Consciousness Book Medium Quality Abstract    
Wetzel (James) Infinite Return: Two Ways of Wagering with Pascal Paper Low Quality Abstract    
Williams (Bernard) Problems of the Self Book Low Quality Abstract    
Williams (Bernard) The Makropulos Case: Reflections on the Tedium of Immortality Paper High Quality Abstract 2, 3, 4, 5 Yes
Wisnewski (J. Jeremy) Is the Immortal Life Worth Living? Paper Low Quality Abstract    



References & Reading List

Author Title Medium Source Read?
Bradley (Ben) How Bad Is Death? Paper - Cited Medium Quality Abstract Canadian Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 37, No. 1 (Mar., 2007), pp. 111-127 7%
Bradley (Ben), Feldman (Fred) & Johansson (Jens) The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Death Book - By Subtopic (via Paper By Subtopic) Low Quality Abstract Bradley (Ben), Feldman (Fred) & Johansson (Jens) - The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Death 7%
Buben (Adam) Heidegger and the Supposed Meaninglessness of Personal Immortality Paper - Cited Medium Quality Abstract Journal of the American Philosophical Association (2016) pp. 384-399 7%
Burley (Mikel) Atheism and the gift of death Paper - Cited Low Quality Abstract Religious Studies, Vol. 48, No. 4 (December 2012), pp. 533-546 No
Burley (Mikel) Immortality and Boredom: A Response to Wisnewski Paper - Cited Low Quality Abstract International Journal for Philosophy of Religion, Vol. 65, No. 2 (Apr., 2009) (pp. 77-85) 11%
Burley (Mikel) Immortality and Meaning: Reflections on the Makropulos Debate Paper - By Subtopic Low Quality Abstract Philosophy / Volume 84 / Issue 04 / October 2009, pp 529-547 No
Cain (Susan) The immortalists have got it wrong – here’s why we need death Paper - Referencing Medium Quality Abstract Aeon, 14 December 2022 Yes
Dresser (Sam) How to not fear your death Paper - Cited Medium Quality Abstract Aeon, 19 August 2020 Yes
Feldman (Fred) Some Puzzles About the Evil of Death Paper - By Subtopic Medium Quality Abstract Fischer - The Metaphysics of Death 6%
Fischer (John Martin), Ed. The Metaphysics of Death Book - By Subtopic (via Paper By Subtopic) Low Quality Abstract Fischer (John Martin), Ed. - The Metaphysics of Death 4%
Gable (Robert S.) Efforts to expand the lifespan ignore what it’s like to get old Paper - Referencing Medium Quality Abstract Aeon, 24 August 2023 Yes
Hains (Brigid) & Hains (Paul) Aeon: C-F Book - Cited (via Paper Cited) Low Quality Abstract Bibliographical details to be supplied 51%
Hains (Brigid) & Hains (Paul) Aeon: Follow-up Boxes Book - Referencing (via Paper Referencing) Low Quality Abstract Bibliographical details to be supplied 100%
Kaufman (Frederik) Pre-Vital and Post-Mortem Non-Existence Paper - By Subtopic Medium Quality Abstract American Philosophical Quarterly, 36.1, January 1999, pp. 1-19 No
Levine (Michael P.) What Does Death Have to Do with the Meaning of Life? Paper - By Subtopic Medium Quality Abstract Religious Studies, Vol. 23, No. 4 (Dec., 1987) (pp. 457-465) 11%
Luper-Foy (Steven) Annihilation Paper - By Subtopic Low Quality Abstract Fischer - The Metaphysics of Death 10%
Mavrodes (George I.) The Life Everlasting and the Bodily Criterion of Identity Paper - Referencing Medium Quality Abstract Nous 11.1, March 1977, pp. 27-39 Yes
Moore (Adrian W.) Is the quest for immortality worse than death? Paper - Cited High Quality Abstract New Statesman, 11 December 2019 Yes
Moore (Adrian W.) Williams, Nietzsche, and the Meaninglessness of Immortality Paper - By Subtopic Low Quality Abstract Mind, 115, Number 458, April 2006, pp. 311-330(20) 6%
Nussbaum (Martha) Mortal Immortals: Lucretius on Death and the Voice of Nature Paper - By Subtopic Medium Quality Abstract Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, Vol. 50, No. 2 (Dec., 1989) (pp. 303-351) 5%
O'Hear (Anthony), Ed. Philosophy - 81/317 (July 2006) Book - By Subtopic (via Paper By Subtopic) O'Hear (Anthony), Ed. - Philosophy - 81/317 (July 2006) 2%
Perrett (Roy W.) Regarding Immortality Paper - By Subtopic Low Quality Abstract Religious Studies, Vol. 22, No. 2 (Jun., 1986), pp. 219-233 8%
Preston (Ted M.) & Dixon (Scott) Who Wants to Live Forever? Immortality, Authenticity, and Living Forever in the Present Paper - By Subtopic Low Quality Abstract International Journal for Philosophy of Religion, Vol. 61, No. 2 (Apr., 2007) (pp. 99-117) 6%
Rosati (Connie S.) The Makropulos Case Revisited: Reflections on Immortality and Agency Paper - By Subtopic Bradley (Ben), Feldman (Fred) & Johansson (Jens) - The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Death No
Silverstein (Harry) The Evil of Death Paper - By Subtopic Medium Quality Abstract Fischer - The Metaphysics of Death 5%
Sorensen (Roy) A Séance with an Immortal Paper - By Subtopic Medium Quality Abstract Philosophy, Vol. 81, No. 317 (Jul., 2006), pp. 395-416 11%
Sorensen (Roy) The Cheated God: Death and Personal Time Paper - By Subtopic Medium Quality Abstract Analysis, Vol. 65, No. 2 (Apr., 2005), pp. 119-125 17%
Steele (Hunter) Could Body-bound Immortality be Liveable? Paper - By Subtopic Low Quality Abstract Mind, New Series, Vol. 85, No. 339 (Jul., 1976) (pp. 424-427) 17%
Strauss (Jonathan) After Death Paper - By Subtopic Low Quality Abstract Diacritics, Vol. 30, No. 3, Post-Mortem: The State of Death as a Modern Construct (Autumn, 2000) (pp. 90-94+96-104) 8%
Suits (David B.) Why Death Is Not Bad for the One Who Died Paper - By Subtopic Low Quality Abstract American Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 38, No. 1 (Jan., 2001), pp. 69-84 No
Todman (Theo) Thesis - Makropulos Case Paper - Referencing Medium Quality Abstract   Yes
Wetzel (James) Infinite Return: Two Ways of Wagering with Pascal Paper - By Subtopic Low Quality Abstract Religious Studies, Vol. 29, No. 2 (Jun., 1993) (pp. 139-149) 11%
Williams (Bernard) Problems of the Self Book - Cited (via Paper Cited) Low Quality Abstract Bibliographical details to be supplied 37%
Williams (Bernard) Problems of the Self Book - Referencing (via Paper Referencing) Low Quality Abstract Bibliographical details to be supplied 37%
Williams (Bernard) The Makropulos Case: Reflections on the Tedium of Immortality Paper - Cited High Quality Abstract Williams - Problems of the Self Yes
Williams (Bernard) The Makropulos Case: Reflections on the Tedium of Immortality Paper - Referencing High Quality Abstract Williams - Problems of the Self Yes
Wisnewski (J. Jeremy) Is the Immortal Life Worth Living? Paper - By Subtopic Low Quality Abstract International Journal for Philosophy of Religion, Vol. 58, No. 1 (Aug., 2005) (pp. 27-36) 11%



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