The future of assisted suicide and euthanasia / Neil M. Gorsuch.
"In clear terms accessible to the general reader, Neil Gorsuch thoroughly assesses the strengths and weaknesses of leading contemporary ethical arguments for assisted suicide and euthanasia. He explores evidence and case histories from the Netherlands and Oregon, where the practices have been l...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Princeton University Press,
[2006]
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| Series: | New forum books.
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "In clear terms accessible to the general reader, Neil Gorsuch thoroughly assesses the strengths and weaknesses of leading contemporary ethical arguments for assisted suicide and euthanasia. He explores evidence and case histories from the Netherlands and Oregon, where the practices have been legalized. He analyzes libertarian and autonomy-based arguments for legalization as well as the impact of key U.S. Supreme Court decisions on the debate. And he examines the history and evolution of laws and attitudes regarding assisted suicide and euthanasia in American society."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 311 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-301) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0691124582 9780691124582 0691140979 9780691140971 |