This question appears in Ursula K. Le Guin's short story The New Atlantis.
"Is one dead only after living, or before life as well?"
The question is in the italicized part of the story.
2007-09-10 22:41:39 · 4 answers · asked by Vernan 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Death is an occurence which is the end result of having lived. I think it is important to limit the meaning of words as much as possible. If we want to refer to the state one is in before life, I think we should use a different word than "dead."
2007-09-14 21:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by M O R P H E U S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that there are numerous birth cycles for a soul.
One is dead only after living. At first the soul was born may be out of GOD then it died and took rebirths.
Assuming that there is only one birth.
One is dead only after living.
2007-09-11 05:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by Harihara S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vern
I believe we are there, before we are here, then we live here, and then we die, and go into our mansion which has been prepared for us. Our lives here as we know it, is a gift. And our bodies here should be treated as a temple. We shouldn't contaminate them with cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, or anything which causes it damage. Then when we leave here, we get a new body, and a new house. Our higher power will protect us, and take care of us,,,,,,,, always.
2007-09-11 05:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by pdtsandy47 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it to LeGuin to come up with that, or to quote it. If you're wondering about the veracity of it... I think it's true that one is 'dead' BOTH times, before and after living. What else is could be true about wherever it is that spirit dwells eternally?
2007-09-11 05:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by LK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋