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Title: | The Right to Die with Dignity. A Discussion of Cohen-Almagor's Book | Authors: | Baccarini, Elvio | Keywords: | Cohen-Almagor, Raphael; Right to Die | Issue Date: | 2004 | Publisher: | EUT Edizioni Università di Trieste | Source: | Elvio Baccarini, "The Right to Die with Dignity. A Discussion of Cohen-Almagor's Book", in: Etica & Politica / Ethics & Politics, VI (2004) 2, pp. 1-11. | Series/Report no.: | Etica & Politica / Ethics & Politics VI (2004) 2 |
Abstract: | Cohen-Almagor's book represents a remarkable contribution to the discussion of the right to die with dignity. It offers the discussion of a wide range of topics. They include: the terminology respectful of human dignity (where, for example, 'post-coma unawareness' is suggested instead of 'permanent vegetative state'); the question of autonomy; the sanctity-of life – quality of life debate; criticism of some extreme quality-of-life position; criticism of Ronald Dworkin's distinction between critical and experiential interests and the consequences this author draws from it; active and passive euthanasia; the Dutch experience and the Oregon Death with Dignity Act; and many others. The book is discussed from a basically sympathetic view, where some details are focused on as meriting some further examination. Some remarks are offered to indicate the complexity of the definition of autonomy; a defense of Dworkin's argument is offered; an insistence on the necessity to rely on moral conferring features is remarked. |
Type: | Article | URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10077/5426 | ISSN: | 1825-5167 |
Appears in Collections: | Etica & Politica / Ethics & Politics (2004) VI/2 |
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