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Assisted suicide and euthanasia

By Peter Cave on July 14, 2009 in Philosophical Perplexities

With the inspiring and touching news of the assisted suicide by Sir Edward Downes and his wife, is it not time for further thought on the matter of assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia - and a change in the legislation? Read More

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Peter Cave

Peter Cave authors books on philosophical perplexities, lectures in philosophy for The Open University and City University, and chairs the British Humanist Philosophers' Group.

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