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Ethical Aspects of Euthanasia. Introduction to the Debate
Ethical Aspects of Euthanasia. Introduction to the Debate

Author(s): Karol Bajda
Subject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Passive euthanasia;active euthanasia;human life;indirect euthanasia;direct euthanasia;ethics

Summary/Abstract: The subject of the study is the ethical aspects of euthanasia. The framework of the article does not allow for a comprehensive and complex analysis of the issue presented in the title. In view of the above, the purpose of the article has been limited to two aspects. The first one is the clarification of terminology and an attempt to draw out the classification of euthanasia. The second one is showing the arguments that supporters and antagonists take in the ongoing debate on the subject of euthanasia. In the author’s opinion, the subject that strictly corresponds to the subject matter in the study remains the legal regulations of individual countries regarding euthanasia. This issue has been highlighted at the end of the article and may constitute a contribution to the discussion.

  • Issue Year: 9/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 121-133
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English