Autothanasia -Ethical and Social Aspects-
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Abstract
In our contemporary world, the act of taking one's own life involves aspects wich are, in general, considered wrong. This study shows the different attitudes assumed by Western tradition in considering such an act. A special accent is made on the attitude prevalent in ancient Rome, where this was seen as a way to preserve personal dignity and assert one's individual freedom. The social conditions in which such an act occurred are analyzed here, in order to compare them with the presente situation, both in the taking of one's own life, and in dying, in general. A new manner of approaching such an experience is proposed, which implies educational processes and non-negative attitudes; this position justifies the use of the terco autothanasia instead of suicide.
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autotanasia, sociedad contemporánea, antigua RomaAutothanasia, contemporary society, acient Rome
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Flórez Flórez, A. (2014). Autothanasia -Ethical and Social Aspects-. Universitas Philosophica, 13(25-26). Retrieved from https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/vniphilosophica/article/view/11558
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