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A Cultural History of Suicide (18+)
June 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm BST
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As you requested: Interintellect founder Anna Gát hosts an intimate discussion about the cultural history of suicide.
“But suicides have a special language.
Like carpenters they want to know which tools.
They never ask why build.” (Anne Sexton)
Disclaimer: At this intimate, unrecorded philosophical gathering, we will discuss topics that some attendees might find distressing. The event is 18+ and serves no therapeutic purpose. Wherever you are in the world, if you struggle with your mental wellbeing, we urge you to seek help today — you’ll find helpful resources by country here.
Recommended Readings:
- https://www.historytoday.com/archive/death-without-dishonour-suicide-ancient-world
- https://psyche.co/ideas/suicide-in-medieval-england-was-not-simply-a-crime-or-sin
- https://lithub.com/how-goethes-sorrows-of-young-werther-led-to-a-rare-suicide-cluster/
- https://www.thoughtco.com/study-of-suicide-by-emile-durkheim-3026758https://poets.org/poem/wanting-die
- https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-05-07/assisted-suicide-right-to-die-law-dignitas-alzheimers-dementia
- https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2023/05/the-re-emerging-suicide-crisis-in-the-u-s.html
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