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What should we think about death?

Watch a short animation that introduces the humanist attitude towards death.

In Week 1 we explored the reasons humanists might rationally conclude that this life is the only life we have. To begin our exploration of a humanist approach to questions of meaning and purpose in life, we will explore some of the implications of that conclusion.

The video provides a short introduction to a humanist attitude towards death.

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Introducing Humanism: Non-religious Approaches to Life, with Sandi Toksvig

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