Fixin' to Die: A Compassionate Guide to Committing Suicide or Staying Alive

ISBN-13: 9780895032423 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 128 str.

David Lester

Opis

We all have to die. Most would prefer to die in their sleep, quickly and without pain. Many of us will not. In "Fixin' to Die," author David Lester submits that a decision to commit suicide is highly personal and not to be enforced by others, whether psychiatrist, psychologist, law-maker, clergy, friend, or relative. He further contends that the choice of suicide can be both rational and morally sound. This book is a guide for those evaluating suicide as an option, for making the final decision and carrying it out, or resolving to continue living.

Spis treści

INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1 -- The Aim Of This Book -- CHAPTER 2 -- Who Is David Lester And Why Is He Writing This Book -- CHAPTER 3 -- What If You Are Suicidal But Do Not Want To -- Kill Y ourself? -- SOME POINTS TO PONDER -- CHAPTER 4 -- How Do You Want To D ie? -- CHAPTER 5 -- Can It Be Rational To Kill Yourself? -- CHAPTER 6 -- Is Suicide A Rational Decision Only If You’re Dying? -- CHAPTER 7 -- Isn’t Suicide Im m oral? -- CHAPTER 8 -- Assisted Or Unassisted Suicide? -- CHAPTER 9 -- What About The Law ? -- CHAPTER 10 -- If A Loved One Commits Suicide -- CHAPTER 11 -- Preparing For Death: Some Simple Tasks -- THE DECISION TO DIE -- CHAPTER 12 -- Making The Psychological Decision Whether Or Not To -- Commit Suicide -- CHAPTER 13 -- Getting The Family Involved -- CHAPTER 14 -- Planning Your Death Ceremony -- Bibliography -- Index.

O autorze

PhD. Lester