Philo 5 Notes =0)

Q1: What is Euthanasia?
- is it okay to kill
Q2: Is it ever morally acceptable?
Q3: Should it be legal?

Euthanasia comes from:
-Eu = good
-Thanatos = death

Euthanasia
1) relief of serious pain
2) patient (subject) is unable to commit suicide
3) no expectation of finding a cure

Euthanasia is an action or omission which of itself or by intention causes death, in order to benefit the subject by relieving unbearable suffering

Action vs Omission:
action you do it & omission you don't do it


Involuntary vs. Voluntary vs. Non-voluntary
- don't want it; want it; can't speak for themselves
Voluntary active euthanasia vs. Voluntary passive euthanasia
-you do something to kill them, you stop treatment which leads to death

Rachel argues that passive and active is the same...