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._