Life's worth : (Record no. 92049)

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Item number .D937 2002
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Classification number (OCLC) (R) ; Classification number, CALL (RLIN) (NR) R 726 .D937 2002
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Dyck, Arthur J.,
Dates associated with a name 1932-
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Life's worth :
Remainder of title the case against assisted suicide /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Arthur J. Dyck.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Grand Rapids, Mich.:
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2002.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent x, 110 p. ;
Dimensions 24 cm.
490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Critical issues in bioethics
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Responding to suffering : physician-assisted suidide versus comfort-only care -- Physician-assisted suicide versus comfort only care : do they differ morally in significant ways? -- The moral structure of life's worth and protection -- Christian morality and natural morality in law and public policy.
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Summary, etc. In this book Arthur J. Dyck shows there are solid moral and practical bases for the existing laws against assisted suicide. Over the course of four interconnected arguments, Dyck takes readers from a basic concern for human suffering--the main focus of those who support assisted suicide--to the deeper truths of life's inherent worth. Dyck begins by examining the arguments of some physicians, moral philosophers, and theologians for making assisted suicide available. He also discusses the alternative practice of "comfort-only care", explaining why it differs morally from assisted suicide and euthanasia. Dyck then explores and defends the moral structure underlying the West's long tradition of homicide law as well as current law against assisted suicide and euthanasia--laws designed to protect both freedom and human life. Finally, Dyck shows that the moral structure undergirding our system of law is compatible with the views of Christianity, and he points to certain Christian beliefs that provide comfort and hope to those who are suffering, dying, or experiencing the death of loved ones. Throughout the book, Dyck staunchly maintains that assisted suicide is unacceptable in any and all circumstances. The practice denies terminally ill patients the possibility of recovery and robs them of the chance to rethink the meaning of their lives or to achieve spiritual growth. Furthermore, because it undermines the shared moral structure that makes community possible, assisted suicide bodes ill for society as a whole.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Assisted suicide
General subdivision Moral and ethical aspects.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Assisted suicide
General subdivision Religious aspects
-- Christianity.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Christian ethics.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Suicide, Assisted
General subdivision Ethics.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Christianity.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Palliative treatment
General subdivision Ethics.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Political planning.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Political planning.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Value of Life.
830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE
Uniform title Critical issues in bioethics.
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    Library of Congress Classification     Storms Research Center Storms Research Center Main Collection 10/28/2025   R 726 .D937 2002 98618537 10/28/2025 10/28/2025 Book