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Ascetics, slaves, and necessity in Late Antiquity: renouncing all wealth, but for a single slave

open access: yesEarly Medieval Europe, EarlyView.
Slave owners in Late Antiquity viewed the possession of at least one slave to be a necessity and a defining mark that distinguished the dignified social classes from the poor. Ascetics who shared this perspective faced a choice when renouncing all worldly possessions in pursuit of spiritual perfection, one not merely about luxury, but also about status
E.T. Dailey, Justin Pigott
wiley   +1 more source

Defrosting humanism: Losing my ethical worldview in the wake of October 7th and Israel's retaliation

open access: yesEthos, EarlyView.
Abstract This auto‐ethnographic analysis describes the loss of my ethical worldview and my attempts to regain it following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli retaliation. On October 7th, I was unable to feel compassion for the people of Gaza or to take action against the Israeli retaliation, aspects that I used to see as ...
Yael Assor
wiley   +1 more source

Family Perspectives on Disappearance: Perceived Contributing Factors and Coping Strategies for Ambiguous Loss

open access: yesFamily Relations, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to examine how families interpret disappearances, to assess their psychological and emotional impact, and to explore perceived support and coping strategies. Background Disappearances are a widespread yet understudied phenomenon with severe psychological consequences for affected families. The uncertainty surrounding
Martina La Gamma   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Somerset Maugham's Failings

open access: yes
Critical Quarterly, EarlyView.
Allan Hepburn
wiley   +1 more source

Finality and Continuity: What Drives Bereaved Parents to Choose Posthumous Sperm Retrieval

open access: yesFamily Relations, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To explore bereaved parents' experience of deciding to pursue posthumous sperm retrieval (PHSR) and the meaning they associate with this choice. Background The death of a child profoundly disrupts the natural order of life, leaving parents with loss of meaning and identity.
Yael Doft   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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