2007-03-19 07:28:29 · 11 answers · asked by R 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Well, if an animal is suffering, then it's humane. If a person is suffering, it's murder! Go figure...
2007-03-19 07:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by Nasubi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humanist duty
2007-03-19 08:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by Beauty isn't everything... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. If you euthanize a pet, it's called humane. If you euthanize a human, it's called illegal. Is it any less humane to help a person die than an animal? When there is no chance of a person becoming well again, such as a vegatative state, stroke, etc., why can't we help put that person out of their misery? I'm not saying to pull the plug on everyone who's hooked up to life support, but if that person made their wishes known ahead of time, how can that be a crime? My dad had a living will saying no life support and such. If he had been taken off life support and continued to live (or in real terms, exist), would I have loved him any less if I had tried to end his misery? If my dog was hit by a car and was paralyzed, the vet would say the best thing to do would be to euthanize. It's a double standard that I personally just don't get.
2007-03-19 07:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Missy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is inhumane.
Death comes when it is suppose to.
There is nothing wrong with medicating a person who is dying so that they are in more comfort.
If we as humans start assisting people in dying we are taking control of something way beyond the bounds of human choice. Eventually who would choose who has the right to die and why. If too many human functions become government regulated we will start to lose our humanity.
2007-03-19 10:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voluntary euthanasia is a humanist duty.
The problem is controlling its use properly so that it is not abused.
2007-03-19 07:33:48 · answer #5 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a humanist duty
2007-03-19 07:56:26 · answer #6 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel that it is by nature humane.
I think that people who pontificate against it have no concept whatsoever what it would be like to be lying in a bed in a vegetative state, not conscious of their surroundings or interacting with them, with bed sores, soiling their Depends diaper, nor what it might be like for the loved one of such a person.
2007-03-19 13:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"humanist duty", I suppose
At least it's not inhumane, I know that
2007-03-19 07:48:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
humanist duty
2007-03-19 07:31:19 · answer #9 · answered by eu mesmo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homocidal
2007-03-19 07:37:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋