Thou Shall Not Die

Compiled here for the first time are some pithy and incisive sayings of philosopher/ playwright Gabriel Marcel, which give rich insight into his spirituality. Written with particular attention to the nature of man’s mortality and his longing for life and sure knowledge of his death, this intimate self-portrait introduces a new Marcel to the reader of his intricate philosophy, perhaps best said by Anne Marcel: We must note that this philosopher was primarily the little boy who asked his parents: ";Where are those who have died?"; And as the grown ups replied that they didn’t know, well then, said he, when he grew up, he would seek to find out . . .The grown man did not betray the child’s promise. As a student, then a young professor of philosophy, Gabriel Marcel consecrated his reflections principally on themes most intimately affecting our life: what is the relation between memory and presence, and between knowledge and faith? During nearly twenty years, spi