The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The line between life and death is unclear and subjective.
- In plain terms
- It is hard to tell exactly when life ends and death begins.
- What can you take from it?
- Life and death are not clearly distinct states.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you draw the line?
- Does the definition matter?
Another view
Medicine often defines death precisely through biological markers.
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