Is Life of Infinite Value?

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Sep 2001 English Publisher:Project MUSEJournal:Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal, volume 11, pages 239-246 (eissn: 1086-3249,

Copyright policy )

Authors: D S, Davis;

doi: 10.1353/ken.2001.0023

pmid: 11700681

Is Life of Infinite Value?

- Summary
- Subjects
- Metrics

Abstract

It is possible and necessary to compare stretches of human life with other goods, such as the good of conserving resources for others. A minute of human life is not of infinite value; all else being equal, a minute of life is less valuable than 10 years of the same life. Nevertheless, this ability to evaluate human life does not necessarily lead to total commodification of human life.

Related Organizations

Cleveland State University
United States
Cleveland–Marshall College of Law
United States
University System of Ohio
United States

Keywords

Adult, Moral Obligations, Social Responsibility, Value of Life, Right to Die, Euthanasia, Passive, Treatment Refusal, Suicide, Commodification, Quality of Life, Humans, Aged

Impact byBIP!

	selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	7
	popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.	Average
	influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	Top 10%
	impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.	Average