Philosophical Perspectives on Suicide

Philosophical Perspectives on Suicide
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 259
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ISBN-10 : 9783030539375
ISBN-13 : 3030539377
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Book Synopsis Philosophical Perspectives on Suicide by : Paolo Stellino

Download or read book Philosophical Perspectives on Suicide written by Paolo Stellino and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-12 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to address in a novel way some of the fundamental philosophical questions concerning suicide. Focusing on four major authors of Western philosophy - Kant, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein - their arguments in favour or against suicide are explained, contextualized, examined and critically assessed. Taken together, these four perspectives provide an illuminating overview of the philosophical arguments that can be used for or against one’s right to commit suicide. Intended both for specialists and those interested in understanding the many complexities underlying the philosophical debate on suicide, this book combines philosophical depth with exemplary clarity.


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