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History of Suicide: Voluntary Death in Western Culture (Medicine and Culture)

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Delve into the profound history of voluntary death across Western culture. This comprehensive exploration traces evolving societal attitudes from classical acceptance to Christian condemnation, examining pivotal philosophical debates by Montaigne and Shakespeare. Understand how Western values on life, death, honour, and duty shaped views on suicide through the Enlightenment and Romantic periods. Essential for students and enthusiasts of philosophy, history, and cultural studies, this book offers deep insights into humanity’s enduring questions on the right to die and euthanasia.

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