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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Donner Institute
2016-12-01
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Series: | Approaching Religion |
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Online Access: | https://journal.fi/ar/article/view/67595 |