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Euthanasia
This paper discusses James Rachels' theory on euthanasia.
1,250 words (approx. 5 pages) | 1 source | MLA | 2002 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper is a critique of James Rachels' four main arguments for the legalization of voluntary active euthanasia. Rachels argues that voluntary active euthanasia is more passive than "letting someone die," that it is morally acceptable for doctors to assist terminally ill patients in voluntary suicide. The author illustrates how, since Rachels is a philosopher, he quickly dismisses the legality of most of his suggested answers.

From the Paper:

"James Rachels discussed euthanasia in a very liberal view in his article "Active and Passive Euthanasia," included in the sixth edition of Thomas Mappes' Social Ethics: Morality and Social Policy. His challenges to the status quo are four-fold. First of all, active euthanasia is more humane than passive. Next, the doctrines in practice decide life and death on irrelevant grounds. Third, there is no moral difference between active and passive euthanasia. And his last argument is that the most familiar reason for keeping active euthanasia illegal is invalid."

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APA Citation:

Euthanasia (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Euthanasia/23290

MLA Citation:

"Euthanasia" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Euthanasia/23290>




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