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John Martin Fischer The Metaphysics of Death (Paperback)

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Subject Area: Philosophy, Social Science Title: The Metaphysics of Death Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Type: Textbook Item Length: 8.5 in Format: Trade Paperback Series: Stanford Series in Philosophy Ser. Publisher: Stanford University Press Item Width: 5.5 in ISBN: 9780804721042 Language: English Subject: Death & Dying, Movements / Humanism Author: John Martin Fischer Publication Year: 1993 Publication Name: Metaphysics of Death Item Height: 0.9 in EAN: 9780804721042 Item Weight: 19.1 Oz Number of Pages: 444 Pages Contributor: John Martin Fischer (Edited by) Release Year: 1993 gtin13: 9780804721042 Country of Origin: US Release Date: 04/01/1993 Book Title: The Metaphysics of Death

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Further Details Title: The Metaphysics of Death Condition: New Author: John Martin Fischer Contributor: John Martin Fischer (Edited by) Format: Paperback EAN: 9780804721042 ISBN: 9780804721042 Publisher: Stanford University Press Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Release Date: 04/01/1993 Description: This collection of seventeen essays deals with the metaphysical, as opposed to the moral issues pertaining to death. For example, the authors investigate (among other things) the issue of what makes death a bad thing for an individual, if indeed death is a bad thing. This issue is more basic and abstract than such moral questions as the particular conditions under which euthanasia is justified, if it is ever justified. Though there are important connections between the more abstract questions addressed in this book and many contemporary moral issues, such as euthanasia, suicide, and abortion, the primary focus of this book is on metaphysical issues concerning the nature of death: What is the nature of the harm or bad involved in death? (If it is not pain, wha is it, and how can it be bad?) Who is the subject of the harm or bad? (if the person is no longer alive, how can he be the subject of the bad? An if he is not the subject, who is? Can one have harm with no subject?) When does the harm take place? (Can a harm take place after its subject ceases to exist? If death harms a person, can the harm take place before the death occurs?) If death can be a bad thing, would immorality be a desirable alternative? This family of questions helps to fram ethe puzzle of why—and how—death is bad. Other subjects addressed include the Epicurean view othat death is not a misfortune (for the person who dies); the nature of misfortune and benefit; the meaningulness and value of life; and the distinction between the life of a person and the life of a living creature who is not a person. There is an extensive bibiography that includes science-fiction treatments of death and immorality. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 152mm Item Weight: 522g Series: Stanford Series in Philosophy Release Year: 1993 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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