Do We Have the Right to Die?

Two leading thinkers present alternative answers to one of the most difficult and divisive questions of our times: do we have the right to die? This powerful and timely book brings together two of Britain''s most respected thinkers to confront one of society''s most emotionally-charged issues: assisted dying. The former President of the Supreme Court, Lady Hale, makes the case that individuals should have the freedom to decide the time and manner of their own death, exploring how the law can establish effective safeguards. The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Williams, argues that such a right cannot be absolute, raising ethical and practical concerns about the sanctity of life. For readers who feel unsure or undecided, these two compelling perspectives illuminate the profound questions at the heart of the debate, just as the government begins the process of legalisation. Published in conjunction with Intelligence Squared, the world''s leading curator of debate, this book is part of the Think Again series: short books that present two expert, contrasting but equally persuasive views in a single volume.

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Lady Hale and Rowan Williams

Product details

• Authors: Lady Hale, Rowan Williams
• Publisher: Bodley Head Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 23.04.2026
• EAN: 9781847929389
• ISBN: 978-1-84792-938-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 222 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Think Again
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Essays, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MEDICAL / Ethics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Ethics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays, Political control and freedoms, RELIGION / Christian Living / Death, Grief, Bereavement, Sociology: death and dying, Ethical issues: euthanasia and right to die, Ethical Issues: Euthanasia & Right To Die, Religion: death and dying