Resource Tag: EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE

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For the full study by K Hawton et al., please see SIEC #2001-0920

30 suicidal deaths were examined for the presence of needs described by Henry Murray. The most common needs identified were harmavoidance & infavoidance. Other needs were rarely present & typically only in unusual suicides such as double suicides or seppuku. (3 refs)

This essay is an attempt by the author to properly answer for the suicide of Primo Levi. He attempts to do so by way of deconstruction, by calling into question the responsibility of deconstruction in the epoch “after Auschwitz” & “after Bosnia” – an era when murder & genocide, thought to have ended with Auschwitz, […]

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The author discusses Marx’s sociological-cum-ethical review essay on suicide in the context of his views on crime & punishment, women, money, & the medical profession.

This article examines “junshi”, a Japanese practice in which subordinates took their own lives in order to follow their feudal lords into death. The death of Emperor Hirohito is used as illustration; 4 men took their lives after he died. Hirohito’s death is also used to discuss the public & private disclosure of a malignant […]

This article briefly reports that the use of “dark-shading” words declined over time in the diary of a suicide, a result opposite to that predicted. (3 refs)

This chapter discusses the philosophical tenets presented by Schopenhauer regarding death & suicide. Schopenhauer’s theory of palingenesis which asserts that death must be viewed as the disintegration & reconstitution of the individual is summarized. The concept of the will as the dominant feature of individuals is presented. The philosopher’s argument that ‘suicide is opposed to […]

This article describes the deaths by suicide of a number of well-known women, while providing some statistical information about suicide in general. Motivations for suicide, particularly among famous women, are also discussed.

A review of several listings of famous historical figures indicated that percentages of deaths due to suicide ranged from 0.3% to 13.3%, with a median of 2.9% (9 refs)

In this article the suicide of Gilles Deleuze is discussed. The author reviews the historical media surrounding DeleuzeÕs death, as well as subsequent articles that were published about on death. DeleuzeÕs writing style, form of philosophical thought, & his published works are all examined within the article. DeleuzeÕs views on suicide are discussed along with […]

This article is a critical synopsis of the work of Sartre & includes a comparison of theories of Heidegger. Aspects of SartreÕs theory, such as existentialism & the right to die, are included. It also presents a historical interpretation of Sartre’s theory. (45 refs) (SC)

The article begins by establishing the influence & impact of nihilism on society. The author says that the lack of positive ideals in society can lead to suicide. This author continues the article by tracing the chain of Albert CamusÕ objections to nihilism, as found in Camus’ literary works. The article examines CamusÕ views on […]