Euthanasia: individual choice or social demand?

Among the arguments supporting euthanasia the Altruism argument and the duty theory of euthanasia are very popular.


¡¡¡¡1) Altruism argument
¡¡¡¡This theory believes that euthanasia benefits families and society.

¡¡¡¡No doubt that families and relatives of the patients have the liability of taking care of the patients. For a lengthy period they bore heavy pressures emotionally and psychologically, and in China, financially too. Therefore, euthanizing, at the request of the patients benefits their families. And also, euthanasia will relieve some burden from society.

¡¡¡¡These considerations and facts, however, cannot be the only reason for euthanasia. The development of a society is for the whole society, not for just some individuals or a group of people. To do something for the interest of some people (even a majority) while ignoring the interest of some other people (even a mino...