| Easeful Death, An?: Perspectives on Death, Dying and Euthanasia Contributor(s): Morgan, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1862872228 ISBN-13: 9781862872226 Publisher: Federation Press OUR PRICE: $27.23 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1996 Annotation: At last, we as a society are beginning to talk about death or at least to appreciate the need to come to terms with it, so that we may confront and accept it. At the same time, modern medicine and its technologies, which can postpone or suspend dying, create another set of questions. Our laws, beliefs, science, history, myths, and the way our social and political culture is organized--all of these reflect and have a bearing on how we approach the subject. The essays in this book examine death, dying, assisted death, and euthanasia from a number of perspectives. They are not exhaustive, but they explore some of the wide-range of opinions, deeply held ethical beliefs, fears about death and loss of control over oneself, and questions about compassion and the value and dignity of human life. Leading Australian and overseas thinkers present a variety of theological, ethical, and medical perspectives to provide a balanced and challenging view of complex issues. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Death & Dying - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 179.7 |
| LCCN: 97106308 |
| Physical Information: 218 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Looks at the debate over the meaning of life, death and dying: what is death? When does it take place? - when the heart stops, or brain stem death? Leading Australian and overseas thinkers present a range of theological, ethical and medical perspectives providing balanced and challenging views of complex issues. |