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Peer reviewedMayo, David J. – Journal of Personal & Interpersonal Loss, 1998
The rational suicide paradigm is contrasted with the traditional view of the mental health professions. Historical background on suicide in western civilization is supplied and the concept of rationality elucidated. Parallels between the questions of refusing life-prolonging therapy and rational suicide are discussed, as are reasons for suicide.…
Descriptors: Bioethics, Counselor Role, Death, Ethics
Peer reviewedMaltsberger, John T. – Journal of Personal & Interpersonal Loss, 1998
Logical analysis of arguments in favor of rational suicide reveals 11 commonly encountered premises. These premises are listed, analyzed, and discussed. The arguments of the rational suicide literature are criticized on historical and philosophical grounds. Consensus-based reasonableness is found to provide an insubstantial base for social policy.…
Descriptors: Bioethics, Counselor Role, Death, Ethics
Peer reviewedWerth, James L., Jr. – Journal of Personal & Interpersonal Loss, 1998
Alternative perspectives are presented on the issue of rational suicide. An operational definition is provided; areas needing clarification are highlighted. The meta-issues are reviewed with regard to specific points raised by Lokhandwala and Westefeld. Concerns with research often cited to question the possibility of rational suicide are…
Descriptors: Bioethics, Counseling, Counselor Role, Death
