Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia

Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia

Abstract: This article will analyze the notion of euthanasia and the proposal to decriminalize it, presenting three views on dignity that underlie the euthanasia debate. To start with, I will consider the vision that highlights autonomy as the main meaning of dignity. I will identify its inconsistencies and the problems that such a perspective presents in connection with unconscious individuals, and I will discuss whether a right to die exists. Secondly, I will look into utilitarian arguments in favor of legalizing euthanasia in those cases where the quality of life is not dignified. This will entail addressing the slippery slope argument. Finally, I will examine the position that sustains dignity as a value, inherent in the person, that implies the respect for the inviolability of human life, and I will present the distinctions that need to be made when making decisions at the end of life.

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Main Author: Lafferrière, Jorge Nicolás
Format: Reseña libro biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Springer 2020
Subjects:EUTANASIA, DESPENALIZACION, DIGNIDAD HUMANA, MUERTE DIGNA, AUTONOMIA DE LA VOLUNTAD, DERECHO PENAL, MORALIDAD, ADULTOS,
Online Access:https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/12493
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spelling oai:ucacris:123456789-124932022-01-04T05:02:51Z Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia Lafferrière, Jorge Nicolás EUTANASIA DESPENALIZACION DIGNIDAD HUMANA MUERTE DIGNA AUTONOMIA DE LA VOLUNTAD DERECHO PENAL MORALIDAD ADULTOS Abstract: This article will analyze the notion of euthanasia and the proposal to decriminalize it, presenting three views on dignity that underlie the euthanasia debate. To start with, I will consider the vision that highlights autonomy as the main meaning of dignity. I will identify its inconsistencies and the problems that such a perspective presents in connection with unconscious individuals, and I will discuss whether a right to die exists. Secondly, I will look into utilitarian arguments in favor of legalizing euthanasia in those cases where the quality of life is not dignified. This will entail addressing the slippery slope argument. Finally, I will examine the position that sustains dignity as a value, inherent in the person, that implies the respect for the inviolability of human life, and I will present the distinctions that need to be made when making decisions at the end of life. 2021-10-21T11:13:49Z 2021-10-21T11:13:49Z 2020 Reseña libro Lafferrière, J. N. Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia [en línea]. Postprint de capítulo publicado en: Masferrer, A. (ed.) Criminal law and morality in the ge of consent : interdisciplinary perspectives. Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice, vol 84. Suiza : Springer, 2020. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-64163-4_1. Disponible en: https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/12493 https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/12493 10.1007/978-3-030-64163-4_1 eng 24 meses de embargo http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ application/pdf Springer Postprint de capítulo publicado en: Masferrer, A. (ed.) Criminal law and morality in the ge of consent : interdisciplinary perspectives. Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice, vol 84. Suiza : Springer, 2020
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MUERTE DIGNA
AUTONOMIA DE LA VOLUNTAD
DERECHO PENAL
MORALIDAD
ADULTOS
EUTANASIA
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DIGNIDAD HUMANA
MUERTE DIGNA
AUTONOMIA DE LA VOLUNTAD
DERECHO PENAL
MORALIDAD
ADULTOS
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MUERTE DIGNA
AUTONOMIA DE LA VOLUNTAD
DERECHO PENAL
MORALIDAD
ADULTOS
Lafferrière, Jorge Nicolás
Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia
description Abstract: This article will analyze the notion of euthanasia and the proposal to decriminalize it, presenting three views on dignity that underlie the euthanasia debate. To start with, I will consider the vision that highlights autonomy as the main meaning of dignity. I will identify its inconsistencies and the problems that such a perspective presents in connection with unconscious individuals, and I will discuss whether a right to die exists. Secondly, I will look into utilitarian arguments in favor of legalizing euthanasia in those cases where the quality of life is not dignified. This will entail addressing the slippery slope argument. Finally, I will examine the position that sustains dignity as a value, inherent in the person, that implies the respect for the inviolability of human life, and I will present the distinctions that need to be made when making decisions at the end of life.
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AUTONOMIA DE LA VOLUNTAD
DERECHO PENAL
MORALIDAD
ADULTOS
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title_fullStr Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia
title_full_unstemmed Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia
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