26 Suicide Part III The morality of suicide and course conclusion

Description: Death (PHIL 176) The lecture begins by examining the consequences a suicide has on both the person committing it and those around this person. The question is raised, however, whether this factor is the only that counts morally, as utilitarians claim, or whether other factors matter morally as well, as deontologists claim. The moral relevance of a deontological prohibition against harming the innocent is considered. A concluding summary of the course is offered. Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: open.yale.edu This course was recorded in Spring 2007.