Suicide, taedium uitae et droit romain sous le Principat
Suicide was viewed in various ways by the Ancients. For the Stoics, it was the conclusion of reasoning rather than the outcome of a violent emotion. In this regard, several historical studies had already highlighted the patrimonial reasons underlying certain suicides at the beginning of the Roman Em...
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| description | Suicide was viewed in various ways by the Ancients. For the Stoics, it was the conclusion of reasoning rather than the outcome of a violent emotion. In this regard, several historical studies had already highlighted the patrimonial reasons underlying certain suicides at the beginning of the Roman Empire. Extending this perspective, but with a strictly legal approach, this article explores the category of taedium vitae, "disgust with life," as a legitimate cause of suicide in Roman law. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-81a0ce8a34544c68bb9a4906ddc174502025-08-20T02:02:37ZengCriminocorpusCriminocorpus2108-69072025-01-0110.4000/132s1Suicide, taedium uitae et droit romain sous le PrincipatFrançois WaquetSuicide was viewed in various ways by the Ancients. For the Stoics, it was the conclusion of reasoning rather than the outcome of a violent emotion. In this regard, several historical studies had already highlighted the patrimonial reasons underlying certain suicides at the beginning of the Roman Empire. Extending this perspective, but with a strictly legal approach, this article explores the category of taedium vitae, "disgust with life," as a legitimate cause of suicide in Roman law.https://journals.openedition.org/criminocorpus/16448suicidecriminal proceduretaediumroman law |
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