PHI-2630 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Lifesaving, Philippa Foot, Moral Nihilism
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Euthanasia: is the act or practice of killing or allowing someone to die on the grounds of mercy (rachel doesn"t argue that euthanasia is permissible) This involves the termination of someone"s life by someone else. The termination must be done on the grounds of mercy. Suicide: involves intentionally and thus voluntarily ending one"s own life. Physician-assisted suicide: is suicide with the help of a physician. Active euthanasia: the case of euthanasia where the death is brought about by someone"s active intervention in order to bring about the death. Passive euthanasia: is a case of euthanasia where the death is brought about (or hastened by) withdrawing or withholding some form of treatment. Voluntary euthanasia: is a case where the patient has consented to being a subject of euthanasia. The patient can consent by providing a living will, stating what should be done with them in certain situations.
