pressure on parliament to allow it for terminally ill people
switzerland allows assisted suicide
Application of natural moral law to EAS:
Breaches the primary precept to worhsip god (life is gods gift to humans), preserve innocent life (only god can take away life), ordered society (encourages discrimination against disabled)
could lead to involuntary euthanasia
suffering enables spiritual growth and compassion from family
catholic church allows switching off technology or medication that prolongs dying
Application of situation ethics to EAS:
Fletcher supported voluntary euthanasia as commandment of murder could be broken for love
choice should be rational and freely made
more than one doctor should agree
so effect of physical or psychological reason behind the reason to die
Appliaction of virtue ethics to EAS:
Aristotle opposed suicide as it is a cowardly act going against the virtue if courage.
goes against justice as it deprives society of a useful citizen