[1] From: Costis Dallas <dallas@hol.gr> (9)
Subject: Re: 11.0078 suicide philosophically
[2] From: Haradda@aol.com ( )
Subject: Re: 11.0078 suicide philosophically
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Date: Sat, 31 May 1997 09:52:23 +0300
From: Costis Dallas <dallas@hol.gr>
Subject: Re: 11.0078 suicide philosophically
An account of suicide in literature which I personally found fascinating
back in the eighties - with many references - is Alvarez' The Savage God.
It must have appeared in paperback form (Penguin? Pelican?) - can't
recall other publication details. Also, a more specific reference: Nicole
Loraux, Facons tragiques de tuer une femme, Hachette 1985, provides an
interesting reading of how women in Greek tragedy, such as Ifigeneia,
"internalise" their imminent murder - surely a form of suicide. There are
more straightforward suicide instances too.
Apologies if I repeat references you already know.
Costis Dallas
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Date: Sat, 31 May 1997 10:58:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: Haradda@aol.com
Subject: Re: 11.0078 suicide philosophically
Hume's essay on suicide is on the web if you are unaware at the Hume
homepage.