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Selected aspects of suicidal behaviour

Summary/Abstract: The phenomenon of suicide has been present in the history of humanity since the beginning of its existence. Suicidal acts were committed in every epoch and culture, but the scale of the phenomenon has been increasing with the development of civilisation. The aggravation of the problem has caused scholars to reflect on reasons for suicide and the nature of the suicidal act itself. Therefore, suicide is a subject of interest of various fields of study, including philosophy, theology, pedagogy, psychology, sociology and criminology. The article attempts to present the state of knowledge on the discussed issue from three perspectives. The authors present the problem of suicide in the context of selected philosophical currents, ethical systems and social motives by which people committing suicide are driven. Then the authors point at the philosophical conditioning which, in appropriate circumstances, is conducive to suicidal behaviour. The above mentioned issues are analysed on the basis of extensive epidemiological data. Journal

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