Life's Dominion
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Life's Dominion is a philosophical and legal treatise by Ronald Dworkin that examines the moral and constitutional issues surrounding abortion, euthanasia, and the sanctity of life.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Life's Dominion Context triple: [Ronald Dworkin, notableWork, Life's Dominion]
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Life's Dominion Target entity description: Life's Dominion is a philosophical and legal treatise by Ronald Dworkin that examines the moral and constitutional issues surrounding abortion, euthanasia, and the sanctity of life.
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A.
The Dominator
The Dominator is the legendary Czech ice hockey goaltender Dominik Hašek, renowned for his unorthodox style and status as one of the greatest goalies in NHL history.
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B.
The Revenge of Gaia
The Revenge of Gaia is a book by scientist James Lovelock that warns about severe environmental crises and argues that Earth’s self-regulating systems are being dangerously disrupted by human activity.
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C.
Gates of Eden
"Gates of Eden" is a surreal, poetic song by Bob Dylan that explores themes of illusion, truth, and spiritual searching.
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D.
The Originator
The Originator is an honorific nickname for Little Richard, recognizing his pioneering role in shaping rock and roll music.
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E.
Worlds End
Worlds End is a scenic coastal park and conservation area in Hingham, Massachusetts, known for its rolling hills, shoreline trails, and views of Boston Harbor and the city skyline.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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legal treatise ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| argues |
that debates about abortion and euthanasia are fundamentally about the intrinsic value of human life
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that government should respect individual ethical responsibility in decisions about life and death ⓘ that the U.S. Constitution protects a domain of personal moral responsibility ⓘ |
| author | Ronald Dworkin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
Roe v. Wade
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assisted suicide ⓘ religious and secular views of the sanctity of life ⓘ |
| explores |
constitutional interpretation of the right to life
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individual autonomy ⓘ legitimacy of state interference in end-of-life decisions ⓘ moral status of the fetus ⓘ religious convictions about life and death ⓘ role of personal responsibility in reproductive choices ⓘ |
| firstEditionPublisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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philosophy of law ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
debates on abortion law in the United States
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debates on euthanasia and assisted suicide policy ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approximately 273 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | KF3827 .E87 D86 1993 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
abortion
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bioethics ⓘ constitutional law ⓘ euthanasia ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ sanctity of life ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defending a liberal view of personal autonomy in life-and-death decisions
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integrating constitutional analysis with moral philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition | liberal egalitarianism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Freedom's Law
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Taking Rights Seriously ⓘ |
| subjectCategory |
abortion—law and legislation
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constitutional rights ⓘ euthanasia—law and legislation ⓘ medical ethics ⓘ right to die ⓘ |
| subtitle | An Argument About Abortion, Euthanasia, and Individual Freedom ⓘ |
| title | Life's Dominion ⓘ |
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