The End of Life: Euthanasia and Morality

by James Rachels

Book Overview

This is a book for anyone who cares about the way we treat other human beings; for anyone who has read about cases like Karen Quinlan and wondered what ought to be done; for anyone who has stopped to consider what we really mean by respect for human life. Euthanasia is a sensitive subject. It arouses fear and horror in some people, while others believe that in certain circumstances it is an act of humanity and compassion. James Rachels examines the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019217746X
• ISBN13: 9780192177469
• Release Date: April 1986
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.