Life's Dominion: An Argument About Abortion, Euthanasia, and

Life's Dominion: An Argument About Abortion, Euthanasia, and Individual Freedom

Internationally renowned lawyer and philosopher Ronald Dworkin addresses the crucially related acts of abortion and euthanasia in a brilliantly original book that examines their meaning in a nation that prizes both life and individual liberty.Â From Roe v. WadeÂ to the legal battle over the death of Nancy Cruzan, no issues have opened greater rifts in American society than those of abortion and euthanasia.Â
At the heart of Life's Dominion is Dworkin's inquest into whyÂ abortion and euthanasia provoke such controversy. Do these acts violate some fundamental "right to life"? Or are the objections against them based on the belief that human life is sacred? Combining incisive moral reasoning and close readings of indicidual court decisions with a majestic interpretation of the U.S. Constitution itself, Dworkin gives us a work that is absolutely essential for anyone who cares about the legal status of human life.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780679733195
Color Cream
ReleaseDate 1994-06-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780679733195

Country	USA
Brand	Vintage
Manufacturer	Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780679733195
Color	Cream
ReleaseDate	1994-06-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780679733195

Life's Dominion: An Argument About Abortion, Euthanasia, and Individual Freedom