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Shared Finitude: Intergenerational Death Awareness
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Abstract This article develops the notion of intergenerational death awareness through a relational reading of finitude. I begin by discussing the different ways in which the philosophical canon has understood the relationship between death, subjectivity, and otherness. Drawing on an interview study with ber... view more
This article develops the notion of intergenerational death awareness through a relational reading of finitude. I begin by discussing the different ways in which the philosophical canon has understood the relationship between death, subjectivity, and otherness. Drawing on an interview study with bereaved life partners and their experiences of 'losing part of oneself' following the death of the other, I seek to deconstruct this divide and illustrate how vital aspects of our experiences of finitude are inherently shared. In the present case, these others are often - apart from the lost partner - first and foremost the children one is responsible for. As a single parent, the primary source of relating to one's own death is intergenerationally mediated through worrying and the sense of absolute responsibility for staying alive.... view less
Keywords
ethics; death; consciousness; subjectivity; single parent; loss of partner
Classification
Ethnology, Cultural Anthropology, Ethnosociology
Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
Free Keywords
death awareness; finitude; partner bereavement; sharing
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 120-137
Journal
EthnoScripts: Zeitschrift für aktuelle ethnologische Studien, 25 (2023) 1
Issue topic
Ethics of Sharing
ISSN
2199-7942
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed