Legalization of Euthanasia
Normally, patients who consider euthanasia cost a lot on medical fee and also their illness give huge pain to them. Which is better to legalize or not?
For Euthanasia
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Against Euthanasia
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For a terminally ill person, their condition will get progressively worse. They will feel more pain, lose more body function, and look more like a corpse as time goes by. Knowing that you are going to die very soon and being able to do absolutely nothing about it is perhaps one of the worst things I can conceive. The least we can do for this person is to let them choose the manner of their death, this is literally the very least we can do. The last thing this patient wants is to leave a bad memory for their family, and many patients would not want the family's last memory of them looking like an incoherent holocaust victim. Forcing them to go through their death pangs is incredibly inhumane. Side: For Euthanasia
You argument appears to apply to only the elderly, in addition to your statements 80% of the average persons medical expenses will be after they retired. But if you suggest that we let the elderly kill themselves what's to stop them being pressurized into euthaniasia? With the global population shooting up as it is, we'll be killing off our grandparents as soon as they retire, is that the sort of future you want to have? To know that after you've worked your bit for society your children are going to kill you merely because it's cheaper. Side: Against Euthanasia
I dont want to die old and fat and ugly. Not that these are good reasons to off oneself, but really, I dont want to not know who I am or be a drain on society and my family. I care about the quality of me existence, not the duration. I also think that moral agency has to do with the notion of sovereignty and that it is the right of all moral agents to, based on this principle, determine what occurs to themselves at any time or place insofar as they are of sound mind (not obviously so far gone that they cant assent to an opinion which is duely processed by their own rational faculties). I hope that i can legally do this when I am older, or I will probably try to illegally appropriate a significant quantity of morphine and go out in a euphoric overdose :) Insofar as assisted suicide for the clinically depressed - I think that if it has gone on for a long time and they have sought professional help for many years, that they should be able to petition for euthanasia at a clinic. Why would we not allow people to do what they want with themselves insofar as their actions are not harmful to others and the emotional needs of their loved ones are not selfishly prioritized (i.e. why should the sentiments of one's family be sufficient reason to deny them free will?) I think that personal sovereignty is unquestionable and that anti-suicide laws are unecessary infringements on the right to self determination. Side: For Euthanasia
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I am for euthanasia, but under very controlled circumstances. I have known a few suicidal people and lived with one for over two years and she is thankful for me stopping her. She claims I saved her life. I want to be sure that it is not something people can choose at a whim or due to depression. Side: For Euthanasia
I think that there is no connection between euthanasia and suicide, because the suicide is killing yourself because of reasons, which are not connected with illness mostly. Of course the suicide is ilness in some situations, but euthanasia means to stop somebody's life because he sufferes from hard disease. Side: Against Euthanasia
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Euthanasia (from the Greek εὐθανασία meaning "good death": εὖ, eu (well or good) + θάνατος, thanatos (death)) refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia When people with depression try to kill themselves, don't kid yourself, it is due to pain and suffering in the vast majority of situations. I suffer from depression and I suffered from chronic pain for over 40 years. Depression caused much more pain and suffering. Side: For Euthanasia
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Suicide due to mental illness is one of the worst mistakes a person with this affliction could make. There are a great number of people with mental illness in the world today. It's in every culture. It is very serious in all ways, shapes, and forms. Having said that, the statistics show that mental illness can happen to anyone at any time. Thus, it should not be a valid component of a well thought out implementation of a "right" to euthanasia. A well thought out implementation of a "right" to euthanasia would indeed have to be controlled. Side: For Euthanasia
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I think that euthanasia is morally wrong because it is harmful in many ways. We all know that people accept euthanasia to have painless death. The main reason is illness of people and that they want to do their death easier. However, they are not right. Of course, I have view on it through religious thoughts, but I assume that if people are ill, it is their destiny and they should not try to change it. That's exactly morally wrong. It is advocated by philosopher James Rachels. He believes that the idea of euthanasia “is slowly gaining acceptance within our society”. Another argument against the morality of euthanasia is that “life is God’s gift to man...” , therefore, “...life is subject to power” , This argument simply says that God has given you life and you should be grateful by not wasting it. Side: Against Euthanasia
There is no merit to this argument of destiny, for if it existed it would refute the premise on which the argument rests. What do I mean? If Destiny exists, choice does not. You could never choose to defy destiny, because if destiny actually existed you trying to defy destiny would in itself be part of your destiny. You cannot change destiny, and so if you wanted to avoid a slow and painful death with euthanasia then either you were destined to try or destiny itself doesn't exist. It's a self-defeating argument. Side: For Euthanasia
If you are atheist, it doesn't have meaning to argue with you. However, I won't change my opinion. It is not just my opinion, it is view through religion. I believe that destiny exists. Even if you will change life, it is also your destiny because that you would change something, it means GOD defined it before. Ok, I agree with you that if people die with euthanasia, it is also their destiny. I wanted to say that if people have so hard painful illness. It is determined by destiny. However, we all know that nobody is perfect and every person may make serious mistake in the life. Certainly, we pay for our each mistake. I mean to choose easy way is not right decision. Since euthanasia is very hard sin. Anyway, people should not die with euthanasia. Side: Against Euthanasia
That's exactly morally wrong. It is advocated by philosopher James Rachels. He believes that the idea of euthanasia “is slowly gaining acceptance within our society”. Actually James Rachels advocated the exact opposite. James Rachels SUPPORTED euthanasia arguing that killing someone is no morally different than letting them die, and that in the case of Euthanasia it is more humane. Side: For Euthanasia
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Prove your god. Prove it. Still waiting... No? No proof? Euthanasia does not have to be morally wrong to consider it worthy of serious debate. Supporting your arguments with morality based on a god or gods is not helpful to individuals who disagree with your particular brand of morality. Side: For Euthanasia
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I think that euthanasia is morally wrong because it is harmful in many ways. You are merely asserting without justification. I assume that if people are ill, it is their destiny and they should not try to change it. So how is this morally wrong then? It is advocated by philosopher James Rachels. He believes that the idea of euthanasia “is slowly gaining acceptance within our society”. I have read the late Prof. Rachels' works. He is an advocate for euthanasia. I don't get why you are trying to quote him when your stand is clearly the opposite of his. And if you know Prof. Rachels' works well, you will find that your own argument has no force at all. Another argument against the morality of euthanasia is that “life is God’s gift to man...” , therefore, “...life is subject to power” , This argument simply says that God has given you life and you should be grateful by not wasting it. Let's break down your rather unlettered comment into something more readable for the benefit of others: P1: Life is God's gift to man. P2: Man should be grateful and value life. Ergo, C: Euthanasia is morally wrong. Response to P1: You have not made any arguments to show that P1 is true. To establish the truth of P1, you first need to show that (1) God exists and (2) life is God's gift to man. However, I don't think any logical person will have any reason to believe God exists. Therefore, I contend that P1 is probably false. Response to P2: P2 really stems directly from P1. Thus, if we have no reason to believe P1 is true, then there is also no reason to believe that P2 is true. This is because if God doesn't exist, then life is not a gift. This means that man does not have to be grateful for life. If life being "God's gift" is the only reason why we should value it, then if P1 is not true, it implies that the argument gives us no reason to value life. And therefore, P2 is not true. If P1 and P2 are not true, then by logical deduction, the conclusion (C) is not true as well. Side: For Euthanasia
As I have understood, you are atheist. Moreover, I am sure in it because person who is religious and it doesn't matter what is your religion. Religious people can't say like you. I can repeat, it is my point of view through my religion. It is ISLAM. Since I have not read KORAN yet, I can't tell you from what kind of page I am saying that "Life is God's gift", "Man should be grateful and value life", but I am sure that it includes these quotations. I often read Islamic books, where I always learn that we always should be grateful to Allah and other claims. Moreover, my parents are also religious people. I remember what they tell me from my childhood. I can argue that I know the main meaning and rules of my religion. As for euthanasia, ALLAH is owner of our lives and nobody except him has not rights to kill himself. It is totally about euthanasia. I think you are not able to understand me. It is worthless to explain you it, if you are not religious. As for the quotation, I am really sorry because I have not understood him carefully. Since I have read the article, which includes supporting ideas and opposite too. I have just mixed up them. Side: Against Euthanasia
May be some athetists will not support me, but I think that there are some challenges given to us by God, and we must to overcome it. Of course I cannot be sure that it is possible to endure the pain that feel cancer patients for instance,becaue thanks God I'am healthy but I believe that all people deserve what they are given and must overcome all the trails. Side: Against Euthanasia
Euthanasia is typically reserved for those who are terminally ill. You cannot overcome terminal illness. The terminally ill patient WILL die, there is no question about that, so why not give them the option to die in the most comfortable and painless way possible? To deny them that right is de facto torture. Side: For Euthanasia
From a scholarly perspective, anytime someone adds "god" as justification to an argument of their opinion, your opinion becomes pointless. Yes their are religions that say it is a sin to take your own life. There are others that suggest it is honorable to go out in your own way. You may reply defending your religion over the others but in the end it gets no where. Why does your religious beliefs trump my rights as a human being? You have your religion which says YOU can not euthanize yourself, so follow the rules. There should not be a law enforcing religious beliefs of others on to those of different faiths. Side: For Euthanasia
I'm merely against the idea of ACTIVE euthanasia because as much as I feel people should have the right on some level to die, I don't think it should be expedited on the fact that people may be pressured into killing themselves when it isn't completely hopeless. There are many situations in which doctors are a bit off on their prognosis. Nothing is definite. Which is why I'm only ok with Passive Euthanasia, which is only the removal of life support, versus active euthanasia which is just outright killing the person. Which is obviously the opposite intent of the Hippocratic Oath. Side: Against Euthanasia
There is a proverb: Agony on the Earth sometimes cruelly than hell. But even if, your life is so hard and each of your breath brings you pain, you should try to stand it. Because God gave us our lives for purpose and only He knows how and when we would die. Side: Against Euthanasia
We shouldn't not legalize Euthanasia because its basically killing somone. You inject a drug into the person's body and they just slowly die. It is wrong killing a person like that. Its the same thing as poisioning a certain food you like and then you slowly have side effects from the posion and then they die. Side: Against Euthanasia
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