We kill our pets when they are suffering more days then not and it's out of kindness towards them. Why don't we show the same kindness to our fellow human beings? What makes us so different?
Edit: maybe more appropriate in the philosophy forum?
I tend to think that it's because we have a natural aversion to killing those we strongly identify with (other humans). I have very mixed feelings about the subject, because although I don't like to watch suffering, I also have a basic belief that there is still something in it that we need, and that we learn, and it goes against much of my life philosophy. I don't mind if other people are willing to kill others to end their suffering, but I know that it would be very difficult for me to do so. Passive actions which facilitate death? No problem. Outright killing someone intentionally, I would have an ethical dilemma on my hands.
We've had this discussion here before, but basically too many people are concerned it would be abused if made legal or it goes against their religious leanings.
Personally, I think people should have that choice available for themselves.
That is why the decision is not left to the family.
I think they should too. I don't understand why it's praised for animals who are our pets and supposed to be beloved to so many of us but then all of a sudden it's completely wrong if it's a human being.
I tend to think that it's because we have a natural aversion to killing those we strongly identify with (other humans). I have very mixed feelings about the subject, because although I don't like to watch suffering, I also have a basic belief that there is still something in it that we need, and that we learn, and it goes against much of my life philosophy. I don't mind if other people are willing to kill others to end their suffering, but I know that it would be very difficult for me to do so. Passive actions which facilitate death? No problem. Outright killing someone intentionally, I would have an ethical dilemma on my hands.
That is why the decision is not left to the family.
There is no reason to accept a claim that euthanasia is wrong to do to a human especially when that moral claim is made by another human.
Now if a non human intelligent entity where to claim euthanasia is wrong I might take it serious
No, it wouldn't be forcing anyone to do anything. We all have a natural lifespan, and just because we may not think it's right that we should still be alive, apparently nature doesn't agree. Imo, if someone really wants to die that badly, they can either actively commit suicide or passively do so. It's not hard to do by just refusing water and liquids.That would make it selfish on our part then wouldn't it? For forcing someone to live who has more bad days then good.
Why take it seriously from something non-human?
1. We all have a natural lifespan, and just because we may not think it's right that we should still be alive, apparently nature doesn't agree.
2. If someone really wants to die that badly, They can either actively commit suicide or passively do so. It's not hard to do by just refusing water and liquids.
No, it wouldn't be forcing anyone to do anything. We all have a natural lifespan, and just because we may not think it's right that we should still be alive, apparently nature doesn't agree. Imo, if someone really wants to die that badly, they can either actively commit suicide or passively do so. It's not hard to do by just refusing water and liquids.
1. Nature would say that our dying pets have maybe 4 more months to live but we don't agree with nature there and euthanize them anyways so the same can be said with one particular species as well
2. That would be even more suffering euthanize them to get it over with if they request it.
But the law in the US in all states as far as I know makes suicide illegal so legally we are trying to force everybody to live whether they want to or not.
Suicide by lack of liquid/food would be a very long process and equally unpleasant from what I hear so I can't agree with you on the lack of difficulty there.
Because they won't have the species biasness obviously shown in our species from some
Death from dehydration typically takes about three days, and for much of that time, there is no overt consciousness. As for suicide, even if it's "illegal" what are the consequences for doing it?
There are none if you are dead. If you survive then you end up locked up for a good while and/or suffering even more in the failed attempt whereas with aided euthanasia you could avoid all of that. If the individual committed suicide in a way that could potentially harm others (like in the attempted the rescue) then the consequences are endangering other lives as well.
We kill our pets when they are suffering more days then not and it's out of kindness towards them. Why don't we show the same kindness to our fellow human beings? What makes us so different?
Edit: maybe more appropriate in the philosophy forum?
1. It still is not my obligation to kill someone, just because they desire to die more quickly than nature would dictate.
2. If they want to kill themselves, I have absolutely no problem with it. If they want to starve themselves to death or die from dehydration, more power to them.
It's not really too difficult to figure out how to kill yourself successfully.
It's not really too difficult to figure out how to kill yourself successfully.
We kill our pets when they are suffering more days then not and it's out of kindness towards them. Why don't we show the same kindness to our fellow human beings? What makes us so different?
Edit: maybe more appropriate in the philosophy forum?
No, it wouldn't be forcing anyone to do anything. We all have a natural lifespan, and just because we may not think it's right that we should still be alive, apparently nature doesn't agree. Imo, if someone really wants to die that badly, they can either actively commit suicide or passively do so. It's not hard to do by just refusing water and liquids.
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