PHIL100 American University of Ras Al Khaimah DEBATE

2. • Definition
• Classificatio
n
• Pros & Cons

3. Definition of Euthanasia (Good Death)
"painless inducement of a quick death".
This approach fails to properly define euthanasia, as it
leaves open a number of possible actions which would meet
the requirements of the definition, but would not be seen as
euthanasia.

4. Classification of Euthanasia
According to whether a person gives informed consent into three types:
Voluntary:
When the patient brings about his or her own death with the assistance of a
physician, the term assisted suicide is often used instead.
Non-voluntary:
Euthanasia conducted where the consent of the patient is unavailable.
Involuntary: (Murder)
Euthanasia conducted against the will of the patient.

5. Do you agree or disagree
with euthanasia /mercy
killing?