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Brain Death: Philosophical Concepts and Problems

Hardcover • 2018 • 1. edition

Brain Death: Philosophical Concepts and Problems

By Tom Russell

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This was first published in 2000: What is brain death? At what point does a human life begin or end? Thomas Russell presents his concept of death, viewing death as death of the organism as a whole and answering the question "what is death?" with an examination of what constitutes life. Drawing on philosophical arguments, Russell argues that all current concepts of brain death are conceptually inadequate, but a new concept of death, applicable to all living entities, can encompass the traditional...Show more

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9781138704701

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Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published year

2018

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1

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Brain Death: Philosophical Concepts and Problems

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Hardcover

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