Suicide

Chapter XXXV

Suicide and civilisation, p. .—Suicide said to be unknown among several uncivilised races, p. sq.—The prevalence of suicide among savages and barbarians, pp. –232.—The causes of suicide among savages, p. –235.—The moral valuation of suicide among savages, pp. –241.—The fate of self-murderers after death, pp. –239.—The treatment of the bodies of suicides among uncivilised races, pp. –240.—The opinions as to suicide in China, pp. –243.—In Japan, p. sq.—Among the Hindus, pp. –246.—Among Buddhists, p. .—Among the Hebrews, p. sq.—Among Muhammedans, p. .—In ancient Greece, pp. –249.—Among classical philosophers, pp. –250.—In ancient Rome, p. sq.—Among the Christians, pp. –254.—Why suicide was condemned by the Church, pp. –254.—The secular legislation influenced by the doctrine of the Church, p. .—The treatment of suicides’ bodies in Europe, pp. –257.—More humane feelings towards suicides in the Middle Ages, p. sq.—Attacks upon the views of the Church and upon the laws of the State concerning suicide, pp. –260.—Modern philosophers’ arguments against suicide, p. sq.—The legislation on the subject changed, p. .—Explanation of the moral ideas concerning suicide, pp. –263.—Criticism of Prof. Durkheim’s opinion as to the moral valuation of suicide in the future, p. sq.