Williams Arguments Against Euthanasia

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The Author of the article claims that euthanasia is inherently wrong and can lead to drastic problems in our society with various support claims. In my paper, I shall summarize and evaluate the argument. In the end, I believe that it is unsuccessful and I will explain and defend my assessment.
The Expert Panel on End of Life Decision- Making defines voluntary euthanasia as “an act undertaken by one person to kill another person whose life is no longer worth living to them in accordance with the wishes of that person” ( Shah et al). That is the definition I think of when speaking of euthanasia while including that a person can take their own life. Williams briefly describes his definition that is parallel to the one used here. Euthanasia …show more content…

This is categorized as a deontological ethic theory because it is challenging our human nature. If we go against our human nature, then we are acting wrongfully but if we continue to flow with nature then we are acting correctly. In this article, he uses the support that “Euthanasia does violence to our natural goal of survival.” Our body has continuously been fighting to survive any pathogens that interject and make an attempt to clean out any harmful substances. By practicing Euthanasia, we are setting ourselves against our own nature, creating violence to our dignity and deny our basic human …show more content…

After years of harsh medical use, and suffering this person simply wants to feel relaxed. They desire to no longer have the family look at them with pity or feel responsible, hopeless, defeated. Apart from the physical challenge they have to face, there is another battle in the mind that can be much more manipulative. A person can become depressed, indulge in substance abuse, have an anxiety disorder, or eating disorders. Instead, of having to continue suffering in a hospital bed, not enjoying life and becoming a burden on the rest of the family they decide to set themselves free of disease. This is not a violence to ourselves as that person must truly desire to pass on for the good for their own body and

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