Active And Passive Euthanasia Summary
In the reading, "Active and Passive Euthanasia," the author argues that there is no distinction between active euthanasia and passive euthanasia, and that even letting a person die through passive euthanasia can be just as cruel as intentionally killing someone (pp. 564-565).
One of the author’s main reasons to support his view is that the suffering that people experience when a physician withholds treatment can be just as painful, or even more painful, than actively killing someone (pp.565). The author also explains that, in terms of motives, killing is not necessarily worse than letting die (pp.565-566). Although both can be done with good intentions, like to relieve someone of their pain, both have the motive of terminating life. He also
One of the author’s main reasons to support his view is that the suffering that people experience when a physician withholds treatment can be just as painful, or even more painful, than actively killing someone (pp.565). The author also explains that, in terms of motives, killing is not necessarily worse than letting die (pp.565-566). Although both can be done with good intentions, like to relieve someone of their pain, both have the motive of terminating life. He also