Project Gutenberg 2010-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 278 Maeterlinck, Maurice 1862 1949 Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander 1865 1921 Mattos, Alexander Teixeira de De Mattos, Alexander Teixeira Mattos, Alexander Teixera de Mattos, Alexander Teixeria de Mattos, Alexander Louis Teixeira de 11031479 La mort. English Death E-text prepared by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Death" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. It explores the complex concept of death, interrogating the fears and misunderstandings surrounding it, and prompting readers to reevaluate their perceptions of mortality and the afterlife. Maeterlinck invites a deeper contemplation of death, urging an understanding of it beyond common fears and societal norms. In this book, Maeterlinck argues that the agony associated with death arises not from death itself but from the prolonged suffering of life and the attitudes society holds towards its end. He critiques the medical and religious practices that prolong suffering and instill fear of the unknown after death. Throughout the chapters, he presents various philosophical perspectives on consciousness, survival, and the nature of infinity, ultimately suggesting that death should be viewed as a natural transition rather than a terrifying end. The work illuminates the misconceptions of death, advocating for a more enlightened and peaceful acceptance of this inevitable aspect of human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31354/31354-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Death BD Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 115887 2025-08-13T04:03:41.651207 text/html 113462 2010-02-22T11:48:48 text/html 173316 2025-08-13T04:03:44.694172 application/epub+zip 172599 2025-08-13T04:03:42.278175 application/epub+zip 72729 2025-08-13T04:03:41.970198 application/epub+zip 236022 2025-08-13T04:03:46.913179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201361 2025-08-13T04:03:44.363141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102073 2022-09-14T11:27:15.096734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83066 2025-08-13T04:03:41.328149 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82834 2010-02-22T11:47:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82845 2010-02-22T11:47:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21400 2025-08-13T04:03:47.052126 application/rdf+xml 11639 2025-08-13T04:03:42.051149 image/jpeg 1634 2025-08-13T04:03:42.011157 image/jpeg 31082 2010-02-22T11:47:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 145712 2010-02-22T11:51:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 31073 2010-02-22T11:47:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 148076 2025-08-13T04:03:41.696152 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia