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Euthanasia, Morality, and the Law

Euthanasia, Morality, and the Law

Amarasekara, Kumar
Bagaric, Mirko
Schultz, David A.

Paperback

Series: Teaching Texts in Law and Politics, Book 19

PhilosophyWriting InstructionGeneral Law

ISBN10: 0820456675
ISBN13: 9780820456676
Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
Published: Nov 29 2002
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.07 Depth: 8.91
Language: English
This book assesses the desirability of legalising euthanasia. From the ethical perspective, euthanasia raises many important issues including the right to life, the right to liberty, the avoidance of unnecessary pain, the appropriate allocation of medical resources, and the rights and duties of doctors. Other relevant considerations include the improving standard of palliative care and the slippery slope argument. The central arguments for and against euthanasia are evaluated against the background of the leading contemporary moral theories. This book seeks to cut through the rhetoric that has become a feature of the debate and asks whether there is a sound reason for denying the wishes of individuals who express their wish to die.

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