c/philosophy · by Grail@aussie.zone · 1yDeath is a social construct https://medium.com/@viridiangrail/death-is-a-social-construct-1924e6721d5a-3 points · 3 comments · view on lemmy.world
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Boomkop3@reddthat.com · 5 pts · 1y
In a way, maybe? That is if you consider the lines we draw between where life starts and ends are considered social too.
You could say a dead person with children never died, in a roundabout way
doubtingtammy@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 1y
Medlife crisis has a great video on how doctors actually had to "redefine death". It's been a while since I watched it, so I don't remember if he uses the words "social construct," but the video thesis is close to that, iirc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNEky4aeBqI
UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y
Somebody doesn't understand history.