Summary: Each book in the Access to Religion and Philosophy series provides a concise and readable introduction to a key area in religious studies and philosophy for A Level students.The second edition of 'Issues of Life and Death' has been updated in line with the revised 2008 A level specification requirements. It considers the ethical implications of crucial issues in applied ethics including suicide, euthanasia, war and peace. The new edition combines all the strengths of the first edition with a new design and features to make the content more accessible to all students in order to develop their understanding of the topic. New features include: - Key questions throughout the chapters to help students focus on the key issues- Key terms defined and explained throughout the chapters- Profiles of key individuals - their contribution and significance - More summary diagrams throughout to aid revision- Revision checklists at the end of chapters- New exam-style questions and tips at the end of each chapter.
Redesigned to allow greater accessibility to a wide range of post-16 students.New features such as definitions, summaries and exam tips to aid students' understanding, revision and essay writing techniques.Updated to ensure relevant coverage of the revised 2008 A level specifications.In-depth coverage of specific issues to help students access higher grades.
Table of Contents: Preface1 Value of lifeWhat makes a life valuable?Human beings and human personsSanctity of life argumentsQuality of life arguments2 SuicideSuicide and societyThe psychology of suicideArguments against suicideArguments for suicidePaternalism3 Abortion and infanticideWomen's autonomy and rightsThe personhood problemThe law and abortionHard casesNormative ethical responses to abortion4 Euthanaisa and doctors' ethicsA problem of definitionThe law and euthanasiaAllowing to die and cutting short a lifeNon-voluntary euthanasiaNormative ethical responses to euthanasia5 Killing as PunishmentCapital punishmentAims and justification of punishmentRetributionDeterrenceReformNormative ethical responses to killing as punishment6 War and PeaceWhy war?Public and private values and the use of lethal violencePacifismWar realismMilitarismJust warNormative ethical responses to war and peace7 Nuclear War and DeterrenceThe moral paradox of nuclear deterrenceWhy use nuclear weapons?The morality of nuclear warThe morality of nuclear deterrenceNormative ethical responses to nuclear war and deterrenceGlossaryFurther readingIndex
About the Author(s): Michael Wilcockson is an experienced author, examiner and teacher.
Readership: A level philosophy and religious studies students
