After examining all the relevant argument surrounding this topic, it was easy to formulate an opinion supporting voluntary euthanasia in limited circumstances. The contemporary thinker, Peter Singer provides a sound argument that outlines how voluntary euthanasia keeps with the ultimate objective of healthcare. When debating the morality of voluntary euthanasia, it is important to consider why it is morally impermissible to kill a human being. According to Singer, the fact that killing is considered wrong simply because a being is human is not a strong enough reason for it to morally wrong in all situations. This idea that human life is intrinsically valuable stems from religious ideals and is commonly defended using deontology (Singer, “Voluntary” 528). In deontology, the outcome of an action justifies the action itself.
After examining all the relevant argument surrounding this topic, it was easy to formulate an opinion supporting voluntary euthanasia in limited circumstances. The contemporary thinker, Peter Singer provides a sound argument that outlines how voluntary euthanasia keeps with the ultimate objective of healthcare. When debating the morality of voluntary euthanasia, it is important to consider why it is morally impermissible to kill a human being. According to Singer, the fact that killing is considered wrong simply because a being is human is not a strong enough reason for it to morally wrong in all situations. This idea that human life is intrinsically valuable stems from religious ideals and is commonly defended using deontology (Singer, “Voluntary” 528). In deontology, the outcome of an action justifies the action itself.