What is voluntary euthanasia?

When a person may ask to die e.g. if they cannot commit suicide

When a life is ended when the person cannot indicate whether they want to live or die.

When a person is killed by not performing a vital action i.e withholding drugs.

Why does Fletcher reject the idea of the quality of life in the case of a mentally ill person?

Because if they are emotionally low they may wish to be euthanised without thinking it through

Because the quality of life is immoral

Because they should not be allowed to make decisions

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Heidi Leigh 6 questions

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1What is voluntary euthanasia?
1. AWhen a life is ended when the person cannot indicate whether they want to live or die.
2. BWhen a person may ask to die e.g. if they cannot commit suicide
3. CWhen a person is killed by not performing a vital action i.e withholding drugs.
2What is euthanasia linked to?
1. AChristian thought to IVF
2. BChristian thought to abortion
3. CChristian thought to suicide
3Why does Fletcher reject the idea of the quality of life in the case of a mentally ill person?
1. ABecause the quality of life is immoral
2. BBecause if they are emotionally low they may wish to be euthanised without thinking it through
3. CBecause they should not be allowed to make decisions
4What is the idea that people have the right to control their own bodies?
1. Abodily autonomy
2. Bthe sanctity of life
3. Cthe quality of life
5In Natural Law, which Primary Precept does euthanasia go against?
1. AKnowledge
2. BSociety
3. CPreservation of life
6In Kantian Ethics, what is not considered as a basis for moral decision making?
1. AReason
2. BEmotion
3. CA sense of duty