Trib Talk: 'The Ethics of Suicide'

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Throughout history, suicide has been both celebrated as an act of courage and duty as well as condemned as moral failing and sin.

University of Utah philosophy professor Peggy Battin has assembled an exhaustive historical study of suicide in a new book and digital archive. On Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., Battin joins Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about "The Ethics of Suicide."

Watch this online video chat at sltrib.com. You can also join the discussion by sending questions and comments to the hashtag #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or texting 801-609-8059. U. professor offers perspective on suicide

12:15 p.m. • Throughout history, suicide has been both celebrated as an act of courage and duty, as well as condemned as a moral failing and a sin. University of Utah philosophy professor Peggy Battin has assembled an exhaustive historical study of suicide in a new book and digital archive. Battin joins Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about "The Ethics of Suicide." Watch the video chat at sltrib.com. Join the discussion by sending questions and comments to #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+, or by texting 801-609-8059. › sltrib.com