Death/Dying/Qual Of Life

Instructor:
Oliver Leaman
380
Credits:
3.0
002
Building:
Fine Arts Bldg
Room:
Rm.0308B
Semester:
Fall 2024
Start Date:
End Date:
Name:
Death/Dying/Qual Of Life
Class Type:
LEC
9:30 am
10:45 am
Days:
TR

A philosophical and interdisciplinary investigation of a cluster of prominent issues about the meaning of life and death, caring for dying persons, and the quality of life of the terminally ill. Among topics included are: death definitions and criteria; allowing to die vs. killing; euthanasia and suicide; life prolongation, ethics of care of the terminally ill; and rights of the dying.

A philosophical and interdisciplinary investigation of a cluster of prominent issues about the meaning of life and death, caring for dying persons, and the quality of life of the terminally ill. Among topics included are: death definitions and criteria; allowing to die vs. killing; euthanasia and suicide; life prolongation, ethics of care of the terminally ill; and rights of the dying.

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