The Ethics of Killing: Why is it wrong to kill an innocent human being

"Most people think that killing innocent people is wrong. However, it is surprisingly difficult to explain why this is the case. What makes it wrong to kill another innocent human being? In The Ethics of Killing - Why is it Wrong to Kill an Innocent Human Being Rabia Hassan investigates the recent work in analytic philosophy on this topic in an accessible way. She argues against the popular views according to which killing is wrong because it either harms the victim or disrespects his/her dignity as a person. According to Hassan, these views fail to explain why it is equally wrong to kill any innocent human being. Her own view is that killing is wrong because life is sacred. Hassan offers a strong defence of this theistic position". -Dr. Jussi Suikkanen Lecturer in Philosophy Department of Philosophy University of Birmingham, United Kingdom "In this book, Rabia Hassan grapples with complex philosophical issues related to the ethics of killing, and the moral status of humans and nonhumans, that are of both enduring scholarly significance and practical import. Though her religiously-inspired answers will not satisfy everyone, a range of readers are likely to benefit from the opportunity to learn and think about these exciting philosophical questions and arguments". Dr. Jeremy Williams Birmingham Fellow Leverhulme Early Career Fellow Department of Philosophy University of Birmingham, United Kingdom