Autonomy, euthanasia and the right to die with dignity: a comparison of Kantian ethics and Shi'ite teachings
This article engages in a conceptual analysis and discussion of the definition of euthanasia, including a number of inherent distinctions, together with a concomitant examination of various value perspectives that are applied to the way the idea of ‘life’ itself is understood, especially the notion...
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Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Routledge
2007
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Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Year: 2007, Volume: 18, Issue: 3, Pages: 345-353 |
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B concept of life B Lebensbegriff B Islam B Human Rights B Philosophy B Koran B Euthanasia B Kant,Immanuel |
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Summary: | This article engages in a conceptual analysis and discussion of the definition of euthanasia, including a number of inherent distinctions, together with a concomitant examination of various value perspectives that are applied to the way the idea of ‘life’ itself is understood, especially the notion of autonomy. Among a number of considerations, the pro-life and pro-choice controversy and its relevance cannot be ignored in the context of a comprehensive discussion of the issue from a Shicite point of view. An attempt is made to show that euthanasia is a sophisticated normative subject with different aspects and categories. An outright normative refutation of the act by many Muslim writers and jurists seems to be a kind of oversimplification of this multi-faceted issue. |
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ISSN: | 0959-6410 |
Contains: | In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/09596410701396089 |