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Active and Passive Euthanasia

Active and Passive Euthanasia. 11FE031 KASUMI ODASHIMA. James Rachels (1941~2003). Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alaba ma American philosopher. Statement. I disagree with the idea that there is a moral difference between active and passive euthanasia. Definition .

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Active and Passive Euthanasia

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  1. Active and Passive Euthanasia 11FE031 KASUMI ODASHIMA

  2. James Rachels (1941~2003) • Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alabama • American philosopher

  3. Statement I disagree with the idea that there is a moral difference between active and passive euthanasia.

  4. Definition • Passive euthanasia • Passive euthanasia entails the withholding of common treatments, necessary for the continuance of life. • Active euthanasia • Active euthanasia entails the use of lethal substances or forces to kill. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia#Passive_euthanasia) Letting die Killing

  5. The Conventional Doctrine (CED) • Passive Euthanasia is morally permissible. • Active Euthanasia is morally impermissible.

  6. Rachelsshows that CDE is false! • There are cases in which passive euthanasia is morally impermissible and active euthanasia is morally permissible. • Passive euthanasia is morally no better than active euthanasia or, equivalently, active euthanasia is morally no worse than passive euthanasia.

  7. No difference between killing and letting die For example, • Smith and Jones →→→ They can gain a large inheritance if anything should happen to six-year-old cousin.

  8. Both men acted from the same motive. If the child dies, both Smith and Jones is wrong.

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