The problem of "life and ownership"

5) Social philosophy based on life studies
The ultimate aim of life studies is to help us live our limited lives without regret. We have to make clear what kind of social principles and social systems are needed in order to attain this goal, and make clear how they are different from other social theories.Future research.

6) Life and ownership
What is the conceptual relationship between "I" and "life"? People who justify suicide may insist that "one's life" belongs to him/herself, but is this the same as saying that the person owns his/her "life"? The problem of "life and ownership" would probably one of the most important research topics in philosophy of life. This has a close connection with the question "What is the relationship between "body" and "ownership"?," which was scrutinized by Shinya Tateiwa's epoch-making book, On Private Property.

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What is Life Studies
(2004)
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