Philosophy Paper QUIZ / 1-2 full page/ASAP/ Good reasoned argument /Well supported/APA/ no plagiarism

1.

Explain the distinction between passive and active euthanasia, and then explain

why James

Rachels finds this distinction problematic

.

2.

As Fieser mentions in your module reading, "Philosophers of the past often

analyzed end

-

of

-

life situations by considering whether suicide or euthanasia

would violate one of the three fundamental moral obligations: those to God,

those to oneself, or those t

o other people" (pg. 5).

Choose one of these moral obligations and explain (a) what the moral obligation states,

generally, and then (b) what the moral obligation implies in relation to the question of

euthanasia, specifically. In other words:

1.

Select a mor

al obligation

2.

Explain the moral obligation, as its been defended by past thinkers

3.

Apply the moral obligation to end

-

of

-

life situations

3,

In 2

-

3 sentences, briefly describe the position of both the conservative stance and the

liberal stance in end

-

of

-

life s

ituations. (Simply state the position)

After doing this, list the four main reasons/principles given to support their respective

positions.

For example: "In response to the question of end

-

of

-

life situations, the conservative

position states XXXX, while th

ey liberal position states, YYYYYY. The main reasons

given in defense of conservative position are:

1.

A

2.

B

3.

C

4.

D

(Then do the same for the liberal position)

Other

References

https://www.npr.org/sections/health

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shots/2015/02/01/382715046/family

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struggles

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with

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fathers

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wish

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to

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die

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if

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pain

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ove

rwhelms

http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:_Assisted_suicide

1. Explain the distinction between passive and active euthanasia, and then explain why James

Rachels finds this distinction problematic.

2. As Fieser mentions in your module reading, "Philosophers of the past often

analyzed end-of-life situations by considering whether suicide or euthanasia

would violate one of the three fundamental moral obligations: those to God,

those to oneself, or those to other people" (pg. 5).

Choose one of these moral obligations and explain (a) what the moral obligation states,

generally, and then (b) what the moral obligation implies in relation to the question of

euthanasia, specifically. In other words:

1. Select a moral obligation

2. Explain the moral obligation, as its been defended by past thinkers

3. Apply the moral obligation to end-of-life situations

3, In 2-3 sentences, briefly describe the position of both the conservative stance and the

liberal stance in end-of-life situations. (Simply state the position)

After doing this, list the four main reasons/principles given to support their respective

positions.

For example: "In response to the question of end-of-life situations, the conservative

position states XXXX, while they liberal position states, YYYYYY. The main reasons

given in defense of conservative position are:

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

(Then do the same for the liberal position)

Other References

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/02/01/382715046/family-struggles-with-fathers-wish-

to-die-if-pain-overwhelms

http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:_Assisted_suicide