Euthanasia, An Irrational And Selfish Ideal - 1265 Words

I feel that the statement â€Å"Euthanasia, in all cases, is unethical,† is an irrational and inconsiderate ideal. There are an immeasurable number of cases where loved ones would be better off dead than alive, and they actively beg for the reprieve of death. Nevertheless, one can easily see why many people believe that euthanizing someone has the same moral repugnance as murdering somebody, although they are making the mistake of judging the intent and stating that the moral level is equivalent to the act. It is an intense subject, similar to many aspects to the abortion debate. Euthanasia, in my opinion, has, is, and always will be the choice of those directly involved and no one else. Who are we to say that a patient that is in constant fiery pain, with no hope of ever getting better, cannot make that decision and end their life (â€Å"their life† being the key phrase here)? There are of course cases where the subject to be killed cannot actively participate in the discussion, and that is where it gets sketchy. I personally believe that as long as there are absolutely no other options, the reasons to kill the individual are fully for said individual’s wellbeing, and it is done in a according to the individuals needs and wants, euthanasia is completely ethical. The problem though, is that too many people believe that it is much worse to actually â€Å"pull the plug† than letting the patient die. James Rachels describes these two â€Å"types† of euthanasia as â€Å"active† and â€Å"passive.† TheShow MoreRelatedCriticisms Against Ethical Theories8474 Words   |  34 Pagesshoot, and you are a consequentialist, motivated by saving the 19 innocent people. Choose to refuse, and you are a deontologist, motivated by the fact that it is always wrong to kill an innocent person. The main criticism of deontology is that it is selfish, a way of avoiding getting your hands dirty (in a moral sense) while still allowing terrible things to happen. For instance, in the thought experiment you would not have shot anybody but 20 innocent people would still die. You could have preventedRead MoreFor Against by L.G. Alexander31987 Words   |  128 Pages 6 2 World governments should conduct serious campaigns against 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 3 Television is doing irreparable harm 4 Any form of education other than co-education is simply unthinkable 5 Camping is the ideal way of spending a holiday 6 New fashions in clothing are created solely for the commercial exploitation of women 7 We should all grow fat and be happy 8 The younger generation knows best 9 Only strieter traffic laws can prevent accidents