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Death, dying, and domination.
1The Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law and The University of Michigan Law School, USA.
Michigan Law Review
|July 4, 2008
Summary
This article argues that liberal right-to-die arguments must address private and structural domination for true freedom. It proposes an alternative framework for a more comprehensive right to die, enhancing liberal principles.
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Political Philosophy
- Legal Studies
Background:
- Conventional liberal arguments for the right to die are examined.
- These arguments are critiqued for inadequately addressing private and structural domination.
- The concept of freedom in the context of death and dying is explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critique existing liberal arguments for the right to die.
- To propose an alternative framework that addresses private and structural domination.
- To align the right to die more closely with liberal principles and true freedom.
Main Methods:
- Critical analysis of liberal political theory.
- Examination of concepts of freedom and domination.
- Exploration of bioethical reform proposals.
Main Results:
- Conventional liberal arguments for the right to die are insufficient.
- An alternative framework is presented that better accounts for private and structural domination.
- The proposed framework enhances true freedom in end-of-life decisions.
Conclusions:
- A more robust right to die requires addressing all forms of domination.
- The proposed bioethical reforms can facilitate a more just and free approach to death and dying.
- This work contributes to a more consistent and comprehensive understanding of liberalism in end-of-life contexts.
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