The End of Life: Euthanasia and Morality

by James Rachels

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In this provocative book, a professor of philosophy examines the arguments for and against euthanasia, analyzes specific case studies, including those of Baby Jane Doe and Barney Clark, and offers an alternate theory on the morality of euthanasia. Various traditional distinctions--between "human" and "non-human," intentional and nonintentional, killing and "letting die"--are taken into account to determine whether euthanasia is permissible or not...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0192860704

ISBN13:9780192860705

Release Date:November 1986

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:224 Pages

Weight:0.40 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Related Subjects

Education & Reference Language Arts Medical Medical Books Medical Ethics Medicine Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences Reference Science

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