Ethical and legal aspects of the right to die with dignity
Ethical and legal aspects of the right to die with dignity
Author(s): Ivana GolijaninSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Civil Law
Published by: Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju
Keywords: euthanasia; mercy killing; active euthanasia; passive euthanasia; suicide; responsibility; ethics; law;
Summary/Abstract: The issue of euthanasia presents a contact area of ethics, law, and politics. This text provides a contribution to the expert public debate on the introduction of euthanasia into Serbian legislation. It does so first by clarifies the term – euthanasia (as a right to die with dignity). Further, it considers the obligations of other persons that arise from this right and the conditions under which they present a restriction on personality rights. By citing examples from the fields of ethics and law, the text states that the distinction between active and passive euthanasia is in fact a product of inadequate deliberation during the implementation of this differentiation.
Journal: Filozofija i društvo
- Issue Year: 31/2020
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 420-439
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English
