Ben Colburn

Autonomy and creativity at the end of life

Published on: September 29, 2016 Author: Ben Colburn Leave a comment

carved skull in Naples, Italy (courtesy of Ben Colburn)

What does it mean to have a good death? The best way of answering this question takes us via a philosophical theory of the good life. Central to living a good life is the value of autonomy: deciding for yourself what is valuable and living your life in accordance with that decision. Autonomy is an… Continue reading →

Autonomy and the circumstances of a good death

Published on: March 30, 2016 Author: Ben Colburn Leave a comment

We all have clear ideas about ways we would prefer or prefer not to end our lives. We would prefer not to be in serious pain, would like to be surrounded by loved ones, we want to die in a humane environment, and so on. What is less clear is how to pull these desires… Continue reading →

End of Life Studies

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Autonomy and creativity at the end of life

Autonomy and the circumstances of a good death