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Harming and benefiting the dead.

J Fisher1

  • 1University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. jfisher@metz.une.edu.au

Death Studies
|January 12, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Grief resolution may involve maintaining bonds with the deceased, not just letting go. Contemporary theories suggest posthumous harm and benefit are possible, as the dead can have their interests affected.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Ethics
  • Thanatology

Background:

  • Traditional grief models emphasize disengagement from the deceased.
  • Contemporary grief theories advocate for maintaining transformed bonds with the deceased.
  • The ongoing relationship between the living and the dead is a focus of current research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ethical implications of actions involving the deceased.
  • To argue that the dead can be harmed or benefited posthumously.
  • To examine the basis for posthumous harm and benefit in continuing interests.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical argumentation.
  • Analysis of contemporary grief theories.
  • Ethical reasoning on the status of interests after death.

Main Results:

  • Actions involving the dead can be ethically wrong.
  • The dead can experience harm through thwarted interests.
  • The dead can experience benefit through promoted interests.

Conclusions:

  • Posthumous harm and benefit are ethically plausible.
  • The interests individuals held prior to death can persist and exert claims.
  • Understanding posthumous interests is crucial for ethical considerations regarding the dead.
Keywords:
Death and EuthanasiaPhilosophical Approach

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