The right to life carries with it the right to death?

Question

In what circumstances would you agree with this and in what circumstances would you disagree?
What factors influence the posession of such rights?

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Answer 1

I believe that life is a gift and that for most times death should be natural. I wouldn't classify it as a right in most areas. But as with my sister sometimes its necessary to end life. She made it clear that she did not ever want to be hooked up to machines. So I guess in retrospect she made the choose to take death. It was her right. But those that choose to end their life believe that it is their right to end it. Who am I to say that they don't have the right.

I have an Advance Directive and a Living Will. So I guess I have made it my right to die if I were to have to rely upon machine to breath for me and feed me, ect. So to me it is my right. To others it may not be my right. But like I said in this circumstances it is.
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Answer 2

Let me know when you pass the BMAT and where to meet...:)

I would say yes. Inherent in the right to control one's life is the right to end that life if you so choose. That does have limits, though -- most societies consider suicide a mental illness, certainly if the one wanting to commit suicide is healthy, far from old age and natural death, or simply going through a rough time. But when faced with terminal illnesses, no hope for a cure and nothing but months or years of suffering ahead, there should be nothing wrong with that person wanting to end their life and avoid all that suffering. We support the concept of "mercy killing" for animals, we should support it for humans.
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Answer 3

I believe that everyone has the right to life. Life to me (this may vary depending on the person) is about quality more so than quantity. If a person is so miserable and has no hope of coming out of a state that keeps them from having a "quality" life then they should have to right to death as well. When you see someone dying of cancer or other serious ailment then you will probably see why I feel this way. If they want to die, and don't have the will to live anymore than they should have the right to go. I do NOT however believe that that choice should be made for someone unless their preferences are stated in a living will. For example: a person who is in a vegetative/semi-vegetative state who has made it clear what they want done if they are ever in that condition should have their wishes respected. Everyone feels differently in their own ways and for their own personal reasons when it comes to this topic, they should all be respected, especially when (if ever) it is their time.

Answer 4

After having watched many people (through my job) go through a long painful death from terminal illness, i definitely feel that people should have the right to decide if they want to die a dignified death when they have had enough of the pain and suffering, or before they loose all dignity. When you can see a strong independant person waste away until they are not only dependant on the people around them to survive but also on drugs to try blot out the pain,I dare anyone to watch something like that and argue otherwise.

Answer 5

I would agree with this in cases of people who know the are dying and are suffering and want it to end why should society make them suffer a long painfull death when they dont want it ?
BUT
I disagree in cases of those who are in a vegetative state,who knows whats going on inside their heads when they are sleeping,think about it some of the happiest times i have are when i am dreaming who is not to say they are happy :)
BUT
This can also be take another way in that context how do we know they are not having nightmares and are very unhappy
its a very complex subject and only theories can be bandied about i think

Answer 6

we dont have a real right to death, we have a promise that death will come, we are supposed to cling to life unto our last breath,
we made a deal in our pre mortal spiritual existance , in return for the gift of life with a physacle frame, we would preserve ourself to the last, Thats why we have gods law though shalt not take thine own life. tis through pain physacle or mental, is what makes us grow and strengthen our resolve. its easy to say when one is well I know, but would one not be a bit miffed if one caused their death before their time and somebody came up with a cure that would have made them well.

Answer 7

I think life is a gift from whomever you decide gives it to you and should only be terminated by natural death. Thanks for the drink.

Answer 8

Yes. You own your life, who or whatever gave it to you. It is up to you how to dispose of it.

I reserve my right to try to convince you to consider alternatives.

Answer 9

YOU BRING LIFE INTO THE WORLD AND CHERISH IT
IF YOU ARE TERMINALLY ILL WHY SHOULD YOU NOT ASK FOR HELP TO END THE MISERY

Answer 10

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