ETERNAL LIFE AND THE FINALITY OF DEATH A Philosophical Investigation Mikel Burley Submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. University of Leeds Department of Philosophy September 2009 The candidate confirms that the work submitted is his own and that appropriate credit has been given where reference has been made to the work of others. This copy has been supplied on the understanding that it is copyright material and that no quotation from the thesis may be published without proper acknowledgement.