Summary of Euthanasia Debate
Motion: “This house believes that Euthanasia should be legalized”
Thesis Statement: Euthanasia has its advantages and disadvantages, therefore a lot of factors should be considered whether it should be legalized or not.
I. The debate about Euthanasia covers different fields and theoretical orientations, therefore making decisions regarding euthanasia incredibly complicated due to a confluence of factors encompassing religious, medical and philosophical changes over the centuries.
II. There are pros and cons to evaluate for us to make the right judgment.
A. The proposition argued several reasons why Euthanasia should be legalized.
1. It is the choice of the patient to be euthanized.
2. Similar methods to Euthanasia are already practiced all over the world.
3. Euthanasia is not a sin.
B. The opposition countered the arguments of the proposition and gave several reason themselves.
1. Euthanasia violates and disregards the moral teachings about the preservation of life.
2. It is technically assisted murder on the doctor’s side.
3. It undermines the efforts in the advancement of medical research.
C. The application of euthanasia has many advantages.
1. Legalization of Euthanasia would lead to saving a lot of patients from continuously suffering intractable and unbearable pain.
2. It is less expensive than added expenses from therapies.
III. People’s lives depend on the decision should Euthanasia be legalized or not.
The debate about Euthanasia covers different fields and theoretical orientations, thereby making decisions regarding euthanasia incredibly complicated due to a confluence of factors encompassing religious, medical and philosophical changes over the centuries. People are having a hard time judging if Euthanasia should be legalized because the outcome will affect the life of many people, which is a very serious matter. Euthanasia has its advantages and disadvantages, therefore a lot of factors should be considered whether it should be
Thesis Statement: Euthanasia has its advantages and disadvantages, therefore a lot of factors should be considered whether it should be legalized or not.
I. The debate about Euthanasia covers different fields and theoretical orientations, therefore making decisions regarding euthanasia incredibly complicated due to a confluence of factors encompassing religious, medical and philosophical changes over the centuries.
II. There are pros and cons to evaluate for us to make the right judgment.
A. The proposition argued several reasons why Euthanasia should be legalized.
1. It is the choice of the patient to be euthanized.
2. Similar methods to Euthanasia are already practiced all over the world.
3. Euthanasia is not a sin.
B. The opposition countered the arguments of the proposition and gave several reason themselves.
1. Euthanasia violates and disregards the moral teachings about the preservation of life.
2. It is technically assisted murder on the doctor’s side.
3. It undermines the efforts in the advancement of medical research.
C. The application of euthanasia has many advantages.
1. Legalization of Euthanasia would lead to saving a lot of patients from continuously suffering intractable and unbearable pain.
2. It is less expensive than added expenses from therapies.
III. People’s lives depend on the decision should Euthanasia be legalized or not.
The debate about Euthanasia covers different fields and theoretical orientations, thereby making decisions regarding euthanasia incredibly complicated due to a confluence of factors encompassing religious, medical and philosophical changes over the centuries. People are having a hard time judging if Euthanasia should be legalized because the outcome will affect the life of many people, which is a very serious matter. Euthanasia has its advantages and disadvantages, therefore a lot of factors should be considered whether it should be
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