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Defining the Beginning and End of Life Sidney H. Kennedy chapters spell out proven methodsThis collection of essays examines alternative theories about persons and personal identity at the beginning and end of life. The contributors seek to answer the important question: When does a person begin and cease to exist? While the concept of personhood has figured prominently in contemporary debates over abortion and stem cell research, this is the first anthology to combine in a single volume various theoretical perspectives with consideration