Why is death bad for us, even on the assumption that it involves the absence of experience? Whom should we save from death if we cannot save everyone? Kamm considers these questions, critically examining some answers other philosophers have given.
This volume continues the examination of issues of life and death which F.M. Kamm began in 'Morality, Mortality,' Volume I (1993). Kamm continues her development of a non-consequentialist ethical theory and its application to practical ethical problems.
Firmly grounded in practical ethical issues, this study discusses a variety of views on death. In particular, the author explores the question of saving lives: whether it is better to save more lives at a lower level of happiness or fewer lives at a higher level.