Non-voluntary euthanasia (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Non-voluntary euthanasia definition
Non-voluntary euthanasia definition
Life ended without their consent but with consent of guardian/representative
Glover's 2 criteria for helping end life
Glover's 2 criteria for helping end life
Life no longer worth living; no hope for change
Natural law position on euthanasia
Natural law position on euthanasia
Reject euthanasia under any circumstance
Apparent good in non-voluntary euthanasia
Apparent good in non-voluntary euthanasia
Mistaken belief: compassionately ending life serves person's needs
Felicitas in natural law
Felicitas in natural law
Earthly happiness (not real goods)
Law of Double Effect definition
Law of Double Effect definition
Distinction: foreseeing outcome vs intending it
Law of Double Effect morphine example
Law of Double Effect morphine example
Pain control dose foreseen to shorten life (not intended)
Fletcher: when euthanasia is most loving
Fletcher: when euthanasia is most loving
When person can no longer be classed as 'person'
Fletcher's 8 indicators of humanhood
Fletcher's 8 indicators of humanhood
Self-aware, control, future, past, relate, concern, talk, curious
Fletcher's stance on non-voluntary euthanasia
Fletcher's stance on non-voluntary euthanasia
Supports it
Natural law: why seek apparent good not real good
Natural law: why seek apparent good not real good
Mistaken by worldly perils; sought Felicitas over real goods