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  • Philosophy
  • Sociology
  • Medical Humanities

Background:

  • Cultural perspectives on death vary, with some societies viewing it with fear and others more openly.
  • Terminal illness often involves suffering, pain, and loss of dignity, challenging traditional narratives of death.
  • The author's background includes a PhD in Humanities and research focused on end-of-life care since 2014.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of the sublime in the context of end-of-life care.
  • To argue that palliative care offers an authentic, transformative experience.
  • To illustrate the sublime experience in clinical practice through narrative.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative observation in a palliative care unit in 2014 and 2019.
  • Philosophical interpretation, referencing Kant's concept of the sublime.
  • Use of four short stories to exemplify the sublime experience.

Main Results:

  • End-of-life care in a palliative setting can be a profound and unsettling experience, akin to the sublime.
  • This experience can lead to a deeper appreciation of life, love, and interconnectedness.
  • The palliative care context provides a unique space for authentic transformation.

Conclusions:

  • The end of life, particularly within palliative care, can be reframed as an opportunity for experiencing the sublime.
  • This perspective challenges the universal narrative of death as solely a source of fear and despair.
  • Clinical narratives can illuminate the potential for profound personal transformation at life's end.