On Suicide: A Discourse on Voluntary Death by Jean Améry
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On Suicide: A Discourse on Voluntary Death by Jean Améry is a profound and philosophical exploration of the complex and often taboo subject of suicide. Originally published in 1976, this book is both a personal meditation and a critical philosophical discourse on the right to end one's own life. Améry, a Holocaust survivor and acclaimed essayist, approaches the topic with intellectual rigor and deep existential reflection. He rejects common moral, religious, and psychological arguments that frame suicide as a pathological or sinful act. Instead, he defends the idea that choosing death can be a rational and autonomous decision—a final assertion of human freedom in the face of suffering and absurdity. Through candid prose, Améry discusses his own struggles with depression and the loss of meaning, while drawing on philosophical traditions, including existentialism and stoicism. He challenges societal taboos and argues for a compassionate understanding of those who contemplate or commit suicide. This powerful and unsettling work remains an essential contribution to philosophical literature on death, ethics, and autonomy. It offers an unflinching look at the human condition and the ultimate existential question of whether to live or to die.
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