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9780761830085

An Ethical Right to Life A Formulation from a Buberian Dialogical Perspective

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  • ISBN13:

    9780761830085

  • ISBN10:

    0761830081

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-06-30
  • Publisher: Hamilton Books
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Summary

This work focuses on the issue of an ethical right to life. Its aim is to formulate a persuasive answer the question: What attribute can endow an entity with an ethical right to not have its existence terminated? The issue of an ethical right to life is heavily politicized and divisive in Western societies. The reflections and analyses offered in An Ethical Right to Life contribute a much-needed clarification to the on-going discussion.

Author Biography

Manfred H. Vogel is a Professor of Religious Philosophy at Northwestern University.

Table of Contents

The nature and parameters of the ethical enterprisep. 1
Justifying the claim to an ethical right to lifep. 131
Some issues implicating the ethical right to lifep. 213
Abortionp. 214
Infanticidep. 238
Euthanasiap. 241
Capital punishmentp. 252
Suicide and assisted suicidep. 256
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