Who Count as Persons?: Human Identity and the Ethics of Killing (Moral Traditions series)
"This book offers a powerful, challenging view of the human person for the modern world as a basis for ethical decision making, especially on life-and-death issues.... We have much to learn from Father John Kavanaugh. He is insightful and learned, and his passionate concern for the dignity of human beings flows from every page." --National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly"[Offers] a compelling critique of contemporary society." --Theological Studies"A richly insightful and provocative exploration of the diverse ideologies invented to justify degrading or taking human life." --Choice"All college and seminary libraries need this prophetic book in their collections." --Ethics"Fr. Kavanaugh remembers what too many philosophers forget -- that philosophy begins with the human person....His book is challenging, moving, and provocative." --Jean Bethke Elshtain, University of Chicago"John Kavanaugh has taken on an old and ancient and difficult issue and he brings to it verve, breadth, and an uncommon thoughtfulness. This is a valuable book, one that needs to be read by anyone concerned with the future of ethics." --Daniel Callahan, The Hastings Center"A thoughtful, passionate, and contemporary defense of the human person." --Charles J. Dougherty, Creighton University, Creighton University