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  • Metaphysical Sociology
  • Cultural Studies
  • Philosophy of Religion

Background:

  • The modern Western world grapples with secularism and the concept of immortality.
  • Cultural artifacts and narratives offer insights into societal responses to mortality.
  • A distinction exists between ego-driven vitality and the spiritual concept of the soul.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the question of immortality in contemporary secular Western society.
  • To analyze fictional and artistic representations of responses to mortality.
  • To differentiate between vitality/ego and the soul in metaphysical sociology.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of literary and artistic works.
  • Exploration of sociological and philosophical concepts.
  • Comparative analysis of fictional narratives and artistic depictions.

Main Results:

  • Immortality is identified as a significant 'question mark' in secular Western culture.
  • Fictional examples like 'Gone with the Wind' and Poussin's 'The Last Supper' illustrate responses to mortality.
  • A dichotomy is drawn between the pursuit of vitality/ego and the concept of the soul.

Conclusions:

  • The essay provides a framework for understanding the metaphysical dimensions of sociology.
  • Cultural analysis reveals diverse human responses to the existential question of immortality.
  • The distinction between ego and soul offers a lens for examining modern Western values.