view of life and death; attitude toward living and dying
A person's philosophical or religious perspective on life and death, often discussed in contexts such as ethics, medicine, and cultural studies.
His view of life and death is strongly influenced by Buddhism.
This novel reflects the author's unique attitude toward living and dying.
死生学 is the academic field of thanatology or death studies, whereas 死生観 is the personal or cultural viewpoint itself.
Compound of 死生 (life and death) and 観 (view, outlook). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a modern Sino-Japanese coinage used in philosophical and medical discourse.