Moral issue of euthanasia
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This document discusses the moral issue of euthanasia. It defines euthanasia as an easy and painless death and classifies it as either self-administered or other-administered, and as either active/positive, passive/negative, voluntary or nonvoluntary. It outlines different views on whether euthanasia is right or wrong from philosophers like Garry Williams, James Rachel, Fillipa Foot, and Rachel Brandt. It also discusses perspectives from natural law ethics, Kant's ethics, and utilitarianism on when euthanasia may or may not be acceptable.
Moral issue of euthanasia
- 1. Moral Issue of Euthanasia Mevelle L Asuncion CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING
- 2. EUTHANASIA Gk word “ eu”- easy “thanatos” – death Painless death Mercy killing
- 3. Classification 1. self-administered Active/positive euthanasia Passive/negative euthanasia 2. Other administered Active and voluntary Passive and voluntary Active and nonvoluntary Passive and nonvoluntary
- 4. Active euthanasia Act of commission Peron end his own life
- 5. Passive euthanasia Allowed to die without taking medications or refuse medical treatment Act of omission
- 6. Positive side Mercy killing Preserve human dignity Negative side Hastens the death of the individual Does not prolong agony
- 7. Different views Garry Williams ◦ Wrong 1. Argument from nature 2. Argument from self-interest 3. Argument from practical effects James Rachel ◦ Allows euthanasia to be humane, since it does not prolong agony ◦ Depends on motive and intentions
- 8. Different views Fillipa Foot ◦ Active and passive euthanasia ◦ But with patients consent Rachel Brandt ◦ Ross prima facie duty ◦ Active and voluntary ◦ If patient has instructions beforehand then it is our obligatio to fulfill his/her wish
- 9. Natural law ethics Condemns mercy killing Except for principle of double effect Ex: ◦ Giving of pain reliever with good intention but with indirect effect of shortening lifespan
- 10. Kant’s ethics Preserve human dignity Autonomous rational being Ok with active voluntary euthanasia Ok with active nonvoluntary if the patient is comatose Comatose ◦ No self-regulating will
- 11. Utilitarianism Greatest good for the greatest number of people If a patient is dying, it is better to donate organs