The ethics of death
By: Lloyd Steffen and Dennis R. Cooley
Contributors: Cooley, Dennis R., 1965-
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 325
ISBN-13: 9780800699192
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Death; Moral and ethical aspects; Abortion; Capital punishment; Suicide; Euthanasia
Description: "For the living, death has a moral dimension. When we confront death and dying in our own lives and in the lives of others, we ask questions about the good, right, and fitting as they relate to our experiences of human mortality. When others die, the living are left with moral questions--questions that often generate personal inquiry as to whether a particular death was "good" or whether it was tragic, terrifying, or peaceful. In The Ethics of Death, the authors, one a philosopher and one a religious studies scholar, undertake an examination of the deaths that we experience as members of a larger moral community. Their respectful and engaging dialogue highlights the complex and challenging issues that surround many deaths in our modern world and helps readers frame thoughtful responses. Unafraid of difficult topics, Steffen and Cooley fully engage suicide, physician-assisted suicide, euthanasia, capital punishment, abortion, and war as areas of life where death poses moral challenges." -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Cover subtitle: Religious and philosophical perspectives in dialogue.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Ethical perspectives; title: Abortion; title: The death penalty; title: War; title: Suicide; title: End of life I: Physician assisted suicide; title: The end of life II: Futility/euthanasia; title: The value of death / Lloyd Steffen.