Persons, Humanity, and the Definition of Death
In this riveting and timely work, John P. Lizza presents the first comprehensive analysis of personhood and humanity in the context of defining death. Rejecting the common assumption that human or personal death is simply a biological phenomenon for biologists or physicians to define, Lizza argues that the definition of death is also a matter for metaphysical reflection, moral choice, and cultural acceptance.\ Lizza maintains that defining death remains problematic because basic ontological,...
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In this riveting and timely work, John P. Lizza presents the first comprehensive analysis of personhood and humanity in the context of defining death. Rejecting the common assumption that human or personal death is simply a biological phenomenon for biologists or physicians to define, Lizza argues that the definition of death is also a matter for metaphysical reflection, moral choice, and cultural acceptance. Through an analysis of legal and clinical cases and a discussion of alternative concepts of personhood, Lizza casts greater light on the underlying themes of a complex debate.
\ ChoiceLizza's volume stands apart from similar works concerned with understanding humans, persons, and death.\ \ \ \ \ American Journal of BioethicsThe well-developed arguments and critiques cover the spectrum of issues concerning how we should define and clinically determine human death. This book thus serves as an important resource for both scholarship and teaching.\ \ \ MetapsychologyA finely detailed, and closely argued philosophical study of the definition of death with well-articulated consequences for public policy and clinical practice. Lizza's volume is well worth a read for those in any relevant discipline.\ \ \ \ \ MindAn elegantly written, thoughtful and informative book that makes a provocative contribution to an important and ongoing debate.\ — Stephen Holland\ \ \ \ \ \ Philosophy in ReviewRich and well-argued book.\ — Christine Overall\ \ \ \ \ \ MindAn elegantly written, thoughtful and informative book that makes a provocative contribution to an important and ongoing debate.\ — Stephen Holland\ \ \ \ \ \ ChoiceLizza's volume stands apart from similar works concerned with understanding humans, persons, and death.\ \ \ \ \ \ Philosophy in ReviewRich and well-argued book.\ — Christine Overall\ \ \ \ \ \ MetapsychologyA finely detailed, and closely argued philosophical study of the definition of death with well-articulated consequences for public policy and clinical practice. Lizza's volume is well worth a read for those in any relevant discipline.\ \ \ \ \ \ American Journal of BioethicsThe well-developed arguments and critiques cover the spectrum of issues concerning how we should define and clinically determine human death. This book thus serves as an important resource for both scholarship and teaching.\ \ \ \ \ \ An International Journal of BioethicsJohn P. Lizza has written an important work in Persons, Humanity, and the Definition of Death.\ — Jeffrey G. Betcher\ \ \
