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Michael Cholbi

Professor and Personal Chair in Philosophy

Michael Cholbi is a professor and Personal Chair in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He has published widely in ethical theory, practical ethics, and the philosophy of death and dying. His latest book is Grief: A Philosophical Guide (2022).

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Written by Michael Cholbi

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Grief

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There is consolation in a philosophical approach to grief

Grief feels bad, but that doesn’t mean we’d be better without it. By highlighting what we value, it can help us adapt to loss

by Michael Cholbi