CHAPTER XXXV. Suicide

SUICIDE

Suicide and civilisation, p. 229.--Suicide said to be unknown among several uncivilised races, p. 229 sq.--The prevalence of suicide among savages and barbarians, pp. 230-232.--The causes of suicide among savages, pp 232-235.--The moral valuation of suicide among savages, pp. 235-241.--The fate of self-murderers after death, pp. 235-239.--The treatment of the bodies of suicides among uncivilised races, pp. 238-240.--The opinions as to suicide in China, pp. 241-243.--In Japan, p. 243 sq.--Among the Hindus, pp. 244-246.--Among Buddhists, p. 246.--Among the Hebrews, p. 246 sq.--Among Muhammedans, p. 247.--In ancient Greece, pp. 247-249.--Among classical philosophers, pp. 248-250.--In ancient Rome, p. 250 sq.--Among the Christians, pp. 251-254.--Why suicide was condemned by the Church, pp. 252-254.--The secular legislation influenced by the doctrine of the Church, p. 254.--The treatment of suicides' bodies in Europe, pp. 254-257.--More humane feelings towards suicides in the Middle Ages, p. 257 sq.--Attacks upon the views of the Church and upon the laws of the State concerning suicide, pp. 258-260.--Modern philosophers' arguments against suicide, {xi} p. 260 sq.--The legislation on the subject changed, p. 261.--Explanation of the moral ideas concerning suicide, pp. 261-263.--Criticism of Prof. Durkheim's opinion as to the moral valuation of suicide in the future, p. 263 sq.