euthanasia Flashcards
what ethics do you apply to the euthanasia topic
situation ethics
when was suicide decriminalised in the UK
1961 Suicide Act
examples of euthanasia cases in the UK
baby Charlotte, Diane Pretty
what argument goes against physician assisted dying
slippery slope, Alisdair Macintyre, saying that it could leave to assisted dying for those who did not request it
who is the slippery slope argument challenged by and what do they say
Kuhse, there is no statistical evidence and its just a scaremongering argument
what is the name given to the group who believe in sacred life as it is god given
vitalists
strong sanctity of life VS weak sanctity of life
weak= sometimes keeping alive may do more harm than good
strong= life is scared and so should never be ended prematurely
arguments for weak sanctity of life
life is a gift not a burden, no one had a duty to endure a life of extreme pain
what were Glover’s factors for euthanasia
-convinced the desicion is serious and permanent
-the helper should believe the choice is reasonable
-will unaided suicide ever be possible
non voluntary euthanasia may come in the form of
-lethal injection (capital punishment)
-removal of treatment
who argued for the quality of life
Peter Singer
situation ethics on euthanasia
-can reject sanctity of life principle due to rejection of legalism
-euthanasia allowed is there is low quality of life but not allowed if its pressured
situation ethics on euthanasia arguments
-love is too unstable to be the basis for these ethics
COUNTER: agape is not subjective
natural law on euthanasia
-violates primary precept of preserving life and orderly society
-passive euthanasia can be justified through double effect (Catechism)
SINGERS COUNTER- this points towards the belief in quality of life if you think that there are cases where life isnt worth it (case of Ann Quinlan)
