Essay Archive - Euthanasia
Euthanasia
"It is conceivable, that life can deteriorate to the point where persons
lose their dignity and self-respect and are unable to communicate; life in such
a form no longer meets meets the basic criteria of human-ness." (O'Keefe, A1)
Under these circumstances only should Euthanasia be practiced and then only
passively ("pulling the plug”). “Dutch Death", Euthanasia, doctor assisted
suicide, whatever you want to call it, it should not be legalized.
People should live their lives for as long as long as it is worth living.
As long as someone can still have experiences and communicate with others, they
should....
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