Aesthetics as metaphysical meaning-making in the face of death

In my ethnographic research on death and dying in contemporary Finland, I explore how Finns facing end of life due to a long-term illness or other terminal condition seek to orient themselves and make meaning with cultural tools such as imagery, language, and metaphysical thinking. My primary resear...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maija Butters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Donner Institute 2016-12-01
Series:Approaching Religion
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Online Access:https://journal.fi/ar/article/view/67595