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Jun 2015
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Episode #062 ... Kant pt. 7 - Suicide

STEPHEN WEST
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On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the morality of suicide. We begin by questioning our own biases and assumptions about suicide and where they come from. Next, we examine suicide from a Christian perspective by considering the arguments posed by St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. Finally, we discuss the perspectives of enlightenment thinkers Hume, Vo ... Show More
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