Ethical Issues Relating to Life and Death

This Book Examines Issues Related To Euthanasia, Such As The Sanctity Of Life, Ethical Differences Between Human And Animal Life, The Concept Of Personhood, Personal Rights In Regard To Making Choices About Death, And The Definition Of Death.--publisher Description (loc). Introduction / John Ladd -- Euthanasia / Philippa Foot -- Unsanctifying Life / Peter Singer -- Decisions To Terminate Life And The Concept Of Person / Michael Tooley -- Moral Rights And Permissible Killing / Dan W. Brock -- The Definition Of Death And The Right To Die / John Ladd -- Euthanasia, Killing, And Letting Die / James Rachels -- Positive And Negative Euthanasia / John Ladd -- Social Perspectives On Medical Decisions Relating To Life And Death / Raymond S. Duff And G.m. Campbell. Edited By John Ladd. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.