Euthanasia is defined as the act of intentionally killing someone to relieve pain and suffering. If euthanasia is to benefit someone's life then I believe that there should be no distinction between active and passive euthanasia. ... The idea that active euthanasia will always be forbidden within society stems from the value of human life. If we were to allow euthanasia to be legalized then the sacredness of life will become unprotectable. ... But if death was intended, would it really matter if it were by active or passive euthanasia? ...

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Arguing for euthanasia I will present and evaluate the utilitarian perspective and arguing against euthanasia I will be exploring Kantian's perspective. ... Euthanasia is a Greek word and at the time the definition of euthanasia was 'a good death'. ... There are 4 segments that come under euthanasia for example voluntary, non-voluntary, active and passive euthanasia. ... Euthanasia would not be a moral act of universality. ... Arguments made for euthanasia are from a utilitarian perspective where a utilitarian believes that humans should maximize happiness and minimize suffer...

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With Pojman's example of the practice of a harsh euthanasia by the Eskimos, he goes further to explain that it is not the moral principle that causes the Eskimos to leave their elderly to starve, but the harsh environment. ... Were the tribes to live in a tropical or temperate environment where food is not so scarce this brand of euthanasia would not be practiced. ... Some can even be attributed to a necessity due to the situation, but not because they believe it is morally right and others can be clarified as contrasting beliefs, but not morality. In conclusion, I believe that cultural...

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This does not make sense to me because if humans are egotistical by nature, then it would not matter to an individual what another believes is a lower or higher form of pleasure. ... Utilitarian extremists such as Peter Singer would even go as far as promoting abortion, some forms of infanticide, and voluntary euthanasia if they would result in accordance with the greatest happiness principle. ...

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The only difference that distinguishes murder, religious sacrifice and euthanasia is the intention. ... It is fair to say that the societal values are distinct in different cultures, but it would be a generalisation to assume that every individual believes in these of his society. ... Some philosophers have suggested that perhaps it is excessive to require proof for rationality, but it may be necessary to have sufficient evidence in order to be justified in believing anything . ...

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