Dr. Janice Minor Holden - The Meaning of Life and Death - Reflections on Near-Death-Experiences

with Dr. Janice Minor Holden University of North Texas Chapters: 0:24 How did you get interested in the study of NDEs? 2:27 What is your definition of an NDE? 8:17 We don’t have a generally accepted explanation for NDEs yet. But if you were to make an educated guess, how would it look like? 9:40 Do you think that a satisfying answer to the question of the origin of NDEs requires a paradigm shift in our scientific world view? 11:30 What do NDEs tell us about the Meaning if Life? 12:13 Philosophical anthropology asks the question: What is a human being (at a philosophical not an empirical level)? Do you think that NDEs contribute something of importance to this question? 13:08 How is empirical research done in near death studies? Why is an NDE more than a subjective experience? 15:35 What do NDE-experiencers mean when they speak about heaven or the other side? 17:18 Are all NDEs associated with positive feelings? Are there distressing experiences in NDEs?