Bibliograph

History of suicide, voluntary death in Western culture, Georges Minois ; translated by Lydia G. Cochrane

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History of suicide, voluntary death in Western culture, Georges Minois ; translated by Lydia G. Cochrane

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [329]-372) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

History of suicide

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bibliography

Oclc number

38910546

Responsibility statement

Georges Minois ; translated by Lydia G. Cochrane

Series statement

Medicine & Culture

Sub title

voluntary death in Western culture

Summary

In his illuminating history, Georges Minois examines how a culture's attitudes about suicide reflect its larger beliefs and values - perspectives on life and death, duty and honor, pain and pleasure. Minois addresses a wide range of questions drawn from theology, law, literature, science, and medicine. Under what circumstances has suicide been honored or condemned? On what grounds, if any, can it be justified? Under what conditions do suicides increase or decrease? Does legislation make any difference? Does religion? How does the historical record disclose or obscure suicides? Minois concludes with comments on the most recent turn in this long and complex history - the emotional debate over euthanasia, assisted suicide, and the right to die

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