The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma

The unlawful killing of a human being

Why would followers of Natural Law not allow Euthanasia?

It breaks primary precept "protect and preserve the innocent"

The hedonic calculus says it is wrong

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Euthanaisa

John van Mourik 4 questions

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1What is Euthanasia?
1. AThe painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma
2. BThe unlawful killing of a human being
2Which of these countries allows euthanasia?
1. ABritain
2. BLuxembourg
3Why would followers of Natural Law not allow Euthanasia?
1. AIt breaks primary precept "protect and preserve the innocent"
2. BThe hedonic calculus says it is wrong
4Why might followers of Kantian ethics not allow for euthanasia
1. AIt cannot be universalized
2. BIt is unloving