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Arguments Against Euthanasia

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Euthanasia has long been an issue of controversy for years. The term 'euthanasia' basically points to the bringing about an easy and painless death for persons suffering from incurable diseases. Euthanasia, though now becomes a hot discussion, is actually not an uncommon thing. Scientific workers in agricultural aspect already used mercy killing on animals long time ago. Yet, that did not draw as much attention as now on human beings. Opponents of euthanasia always disapprove of euthanasia on two grounds. Firstly, that taking away someone's life is wrong under all circumstances. Secondly, some of the arguments are based on the side-effects and responsibilities that euthanasia brought about. In this paper, I will argue against both of the above. I will discuss the arguments for euthanasia based on three principles. Firstly, people have their own right to decide when and how to die. Secondly, patients have the right to die with dignity. Thirdly, euthanasia actually should not be considered as an inhumane action. As a result, it will be concluded that euthanasia can be morally acceptable. Keywords …show more content…

It is not fair to see euthanasia as inhumane and unethical as euthanasia let patients who are suffering from mortal illnesses have their right to make decisions concerning their own death. Besides, euthanasia provides hopeless, dying patients with means to end their life in a more dignified way. Last but not the least, euthanasia is not contradictory to humanity, it even reveals its humanity in nature in some conditions. Thus, euthanasia, if properly applied, will bring moral and ethical benefits to multi-parties ranging from the patients themselves, their relatives, other patients to society. Actually, the idea of mercy killing seems to be sweeping the world and gaining ground everywhere. It is high time we atarted to be open-mined to recognize that euthanasia should be morally

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