Social Issues Essays

The Fight to Legalise Euthanasia in Australia Euthanasia is defined by the Oxford Dictionary (Oxford University Press, 2013) as “the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. ” The word euthanasia originates from the Greek words, “eu” meaning good, and “thantos” meaning death, however the […]

Abstract Death with dignity, is it possible? It is a common belief that people should take control of their lives, therefore, should be also allowed to take control of our death? Can one have quality of life while dying? Who determines if we shall live or die and under what circumstances? Is the doctor’s only […]

The controversial topic of the Good Death or euthanasia has been a point of discussion within society for many years. Legalizing physician assisted suicide is a practical and viable solution for individuals who wish to end their lives due to various reasons. Although most states allow individuals to terminate their own lives, helping someone else […]

What is morally permissible? Voluntary Active Euthanasia is a controversial subject, Does one have the right to end their own life? According to Peter Singer in “Voluntary Euthanasia: A utilitarian Perspective,” Voluntary Active Euthanasia is morally permissible under certain circumstances. If and only if certain requirements are met by certain parties can the process of […]

Introduction The question of euthanasia raises serious moral issues, since it implies that active measures will be taken to terminate human life. The definition of “euthanasia” is taken from Keown (1995) with the term mainly refers to a decision that is concerned with direct interventions or withholding of life-prolonging measures and that choice agrees with […]

Cherish The Value of Life Euthanasia should not be legalized as it is a defiance to everything life has to value and can be the self-destruction of our own species within limits. Euthanasia is an excuse to take the easy way out to treat and care for sick patients and for large corporations to benefit […]

When the time comes for us to leave the world behind, everybody has a desire to end their life In a peacefully manner. Moreover, we also like for our loved ones to end their life desirably but unfortunately It doesn’t always happen this way. Sometimes, incurable chronic illness will suddenly appear in an unpleasant way […]

The other option is euthanasia, where one can be at peace. Euthanasia is defined as, “the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or In an Irreversible coma” (Oxford Dictionary). There are two forms of euthanasia, active and passive euthanasia. Active euthanasia is when a medical professional or a loved […]

The conflict of euthanasia and assisted suicide has been an ongoing debate between philosophers. The main issue regarding this matter is, whether it is morally permissible in certain circumstances to allow one to choose if and how they want to end their life. Heidegger supports euthanasia and assisted suicide from the standpoint that in order […]

Euthanasia: pros and cons The term ‘euthanasia’ comes from Greek and means ‘good death’. In the recent years, there has been a lot of debate throughout the world whether euthanasia should or shouldn’t be legalised. Before elaborating on this particular issue, one should most definitely explain in more detail what ‘euthanasia’ stands for. Three types […]

Examining the controversial topic of euthanasia, also known as mercy killing, this article covers a range of forms including active voluntary euthanasia. Assisted suicide is a controversial issue with two opposing stances: inactive voluntary, active nonvoluntary, or inactive nonvoluntary. Religious beliefs can be used to justify opposition to euthanasia. Among the reasons that justify euthanasia, […]

The American Medical Associate (AMA) released a statement which gets several philosophers and medical practitioners thinking: The intentional termination of the life of one human being by another-mercy killing is contrary to that for which the medical profession stands and is contrary to the policy of the American Medical Association. The cessation of the employment […]

Many individuals now rely on technology due to the significant advancements it has made in the medical industry during this modern era. The topic of euthanasia is currently one of the most debated issues. The question at hand is whether it should be carried out or not. Euthanasia involves deliberately ending a life to alleviate […]

The function of laws is to reflect the values and principles of society, which contradicts the idea that law operates independently. However, due to factors such as social background, race, gender, education level, income and social status, there is no uniform ethical perspective among individuals in society. Additionally, people have varying opinions on whether a […]

Abortion and euthanasia are probably the most controversial topics faced in the world today. There are many different views about these issues. Some people very strong believe in these, whereas some are completely against! This is often because of their religious beliefs. Human life is “sacred”. It was a gift from God which has been […]

Euthanasia, as performed by a healthcare professional at the request of someone seeking death, is separate from suicide. It’s an act of compassion providing a humane way to end one’s life and shouldn’t be considered murder since it only happens after an individual has asked for it, often specifying when they want to pass away. […]

Christians believe all life is a gift from God and sacred. The Ten Commandments are there to make people respect other life and their property. One of the commandments is “Thou shalt not kill.” This shows Christians should respect life under all circumstances and should not kill a human life form, be it a growing […]

Abortion is the deliberate ending of an unborn child in the womb of its mother and is offered to any pregnant women who wishes to terminate the baby, but to Christians it is wrong in to allow an abortion and Christians also campaign to stop abortion being so freely offered to people of any cases. […]

The euthanasia controversy is part of a larger issue concerning the right to die. Staunch defenders of personal liberty argue that all of us are morally entitled to end our lives when we see fit. Thus, according to these people, suicide is in principle morally permissible. For health care workers, the issue of the right […]

euthanasia: The argument comes down to whether a patient has the legalright to ask their doctor to help them die when the end of life is near and thesuffering is severe. I believe that if a person is terminally ill, and is inimmense amounts of pain, that it is their legal right, to end their […]

The selected moral topic that I chose for this semester is Euthanasia. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, Euthanasia can be defined as “the act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment. (Mifflin, […]

In the case, Donald C, had suffered major skin burns and required to undergo repeated immersion in alcohol baths and surgeries.  He underwent a lot of suffering due to the severe burns.  Besides, he lost his vision, his hands, ears and his legs.  Donald in no way could lead a normal life.  Donald wanted the […]