Let’s talk about death and dying – The Mail & Guardian

Let’s talk about death and dying – The Mail & Guardian

There is an old joke about someone collapsing on an aeroplane mid-flight. The flight attendant shouts out, “Is there a doctor onboard?” A passenger comes forward but just stands there. “Why aren’t you doing anything? He’s dying!” the flight attendant cries. “I’m a doctor of philosophy,” the passenger says dryly. “We’re all dying.” I can relate. I’m a moral philosopher, and a lot of my professional life has focused on matters relating to death. F…