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Jan 6, 2021 · The memento mori is a profoundly important aspect of religious reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the need to prepare spiritually for the inevitability of death. This essay considers two recent examples--the deaths of a world-renowned athletic celebrity and an obscure academic philosopher--and explores the contrasting images of death ...
- Alexander Riley
- atriley@bucknell.edu
- 2020
May 14, 2021 · Since last spring, Ms. Ebenstein has conducted a series of memento mori classes online, in which students explore the global history of representations of death, and then create their own.
Feb 15, 2021 · Contemplating death, also known by its Latin title of memento mori, is the practice of “remembering that you will die.” This ancient and cross-cultural practice is embedded in many moral and spiritual traditions ranging from early Stoicism to Buddhism, Christianity, and beyond.
- The Subject of Death in Stoic Writings
- Beyond Antiquity
- Are The Words Still Prevalent in Today’S World?
- Words to Live (and Die) by?
- Memento Vivere
Relating memento morito Stoic philosophy in the Roman era of the Stoa is greatly enhanced by the oration or writings of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. As we are privy to their inner workings about the subject of our mortality, we can safely say that dying was not something to cower from, but instead to embrace and relinquish the opportunit...
As we look further into history beyond the ancient world, you can find people of the Middle Ages surrounded by death: epidemics such as dysentery, smallpox, and bubonic plague were rife. Not to mention poor sanitation, dangerous occupations and poor working conditions. Therefore, it was important for people not to fear death, but embrace it. Subseq...
After the 19th century we see a decline in the use of memento morioverall, although in the last decade it’s certainly become a popular phrase with the modern Stoic community online, being cited and circulated through various formats. I myself have been known to create digital content referencing the phrase, which coincides with my attempts at philo...
We’ve taken a look at the historical aspect of the mantra and the people who are using it in the modern age, but now it’s time to dig into memento mori from a practical standpoint. This phrase is typically used as a meditative exercise to tell us that our body, our careers, our reputation, our possessions, and even our family can be taken away from...
Before I finish writing, I want to end this piece on a positive note. I know that memento mori speaks volumes to some people, myself included, and when used in the correct context (like listed above) provides us with the aim to not squander our time on this planet and be grateful for each day we have in good and even poor health. However, for some ...
Jun 23, 2019 · Memento Mori Art. Let's look at examples of the skillful ways that artists across history have used visual cues to provoke reflection about the ephemeral nature of material possessions and the need to focus on the soul. Albrecht Dürer
A memento mori, in art and religion, is a symbolic trope or meditative practice that serves as a reminder of mortality and the transitory nature of life. The notion of “remembering death” (Latin: memento mori) appears throughout European history.
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Feb 6, 2010 · The present practice-inspired visual arts analysis explores memento mori with compassion, insisting on the layers of unanticipated beauty and aesthetics that survive in the traces humans leave behind as evidence of their ephemeral existence.
