Posthumous Interests :Legal and Ethical Perspectives - Cambridge Law, Medicine and Ethics
Posthumous Interests :Legal and Ethical Perspectives - Cambridge Law, Medicine and Ethics
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8 May, 2008
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Daniel Sperling discusses the legal status of posthumous interests and their possible defeat by actions performed following the death of a person. The author first explores the following questions: Do the dead have interests and/or rights, the defeat of which may constitute harm? What does posthumous harm consist of and when does it occur, if at all? This is followed by a more detailed analysis of three categories of posthumous interests arising in the medico-legal context: the proprietary interest in the body of the deceased, the testamentary interest in determining the disposal of one's body after death and the interest in post-mortem medical confidentiality. Sperling concludes that if we acknowledge the interest in one's symbolic existence and legally protect it, not only do some interests survive a person's death but we should also enjoy a peremptory legal power to shape in advance our symbolic existence after death.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780521877848 |
| ISBN10 | 0521877849 |
| Number Of Pages | 304 |
| Item Weight | 600 g |
| Product Dimensions | 155 x 235 x 20 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cambridge University Press |
| Format | hardback |
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'It is rare to discover a book that is certain to become one of the canonical texts in its area; Daniel Sperling's Posthumous Interests: Legal and Ethical Perspectives is such a rarity.' Metaphilosophy
Author's Bio
Daniel Sperling is Professor of Philosophy of Law and Bioethics at the School of Law, Netanya Academic College, Israel.