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Countries where Voluntary Euthanasia is Legal

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Countries where Voluntary Euthanasia is Legal

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Legend:
Yellow: Voluntary euthanasia is legal
Grey: Voluntary euthanasia s  illegal
Light Yellow: Voluntary euthanasia is legal in certain places within the country
(Ashley)

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is it moral to end someones life by the means of doctor assisted suicide?(Austin, Ryan)

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It is immoral to force medical professionals (who have taken the Hippocratic Oath to do no harm) to end a person's life. Using a doctor to end a life is using them as a means to an end.
(Michal J)
when a doctor takes the Hippocratic oath they are saying that they are willing to do everything they can to avoid making a mistake with a patient and to treat them in a positive manner. so by following these guidelines they keep morality in their everyday work life. -matthew

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CONCLUSION for the second half od the categorical imperative 

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CONCLUSION for the second half od the categorical imperative 

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Yes I am willing to have everyone participate in voluntary euthanasia because people should have the right to end their life when they realize and have decided that the life they live now is not worth living anymore. For example, a person with a terminal illness should not be forced to be hooked up to life support to stay alive. They should have the option to end their life, especially if they are in extreme pain both physically and emotionally. (Ashley)(Austin)

-Follows Kant's emphasis on respecting the right of others and your moral duties to be concerned for others. According to Kant, it is our duty to respect and follow other people's wishes. With regards to euthanasia, we must respect those people who wish for euthanasia, even if we think it is morally wrong in our opinion. We must follow what other people want, according to Kant. (Emily)

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Use the SECOND CATEGORICAL (never use people as a means to an end) imperative 

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Use the SECOND CATEGORICAL (never use people as a means to an end) imperative 

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Is it moral for people to use their own lives as a means to end suffering?  (Joel)

Is it moral for people to use other people such as doctors, nurses, etc. as a means to end? With the end being the end to suffering. (Ashley)

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Conclusion for the first categorical imperative

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Conclusion for the first categorical imperative

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I am not willing to let everyone participate in active euthanasia because they may act irrationally in the moment and want to end their own life. I wouldn't be willing to have myself or others act irrationally and lose their life by choosing, euthanasia without taking into consideration other medical solutions. In conclusion, since I am not willing to have everyone participate in active euthanasia, there can't be exceptions (Joseph)
-matthew

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Use reason to test your maxim for the second half of the first categorical imperative

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Use reason to test your maxim for the second half of the first categorical imperative

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Not all people are necessarily in their right state of mind when committing themselves to assisted suicide. Although they may provide their consent, their rational thinking may have diminished through either mental illness or physical stresses composed from their condition. Through illness, individuals become aware of their unfortunate condition and insufficiency. When one's state of mind is consisting of self-denial and regret, they turn to others for assistance. However, regardless of the aid of others, there will always be the deep brokenness that deteriorates a persons mentality. If one's initial consideration is suicide without attempting all other possibilities, then they are failing to think morally and rationally.

(Leeam)

Family members also have a slight influence over what the doctors do and feel over a patient. A family member that has an agenda over inheritance may convince the doctor to use euthanasia on their family member that cannot speak for themselves or stand up for themselves. Doctors are not perfect; they are human as well, and have human feelings. How do doctors feel when they are asked to go and end someone's life?
(Michael G, Joseph)

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Use the second half of the first categorical imperative to test your maxim

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Use the second half of the first categorical imperative to test your maxim

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Am I willing to have everyone  participate in voluntary euthanasia? Including doctors, patients, nurses etc. (Ashley) (Ryan) (Connor)

Are you willing to let just anyone participate in active voluntary
euthanasia, whether it be doctors or patients who wish to die? (BROOKLYN) DO NOT DELETE MY STUFF

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Use reason to test your maxim using the first half of the first categorical imperative

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Use reason to test your maxim using the first half of the first categorical imperative

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Due to everyone's unique lives, one cannot apply a general law to allow people to die when they want. Instead of ending long, permanent misery, people may choose death to overcome temporary states of sadness or misery. There is a very real possibility of abusing the system, which destroys the point of active, voluntary euthanasia. The system will allow suicidal people to die more easily and quickly. (Michal Jeff)

Morality is not based on happiness but is based on reason and rationale, therefore a patients search for happiness through active voluntary euthanasia is not moral. a definitive last resort must be reached for euthanasia to occur.  -matthew

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Use the first half of the categorical imperative to test your maxim 

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Use the first half of the categorical imperative to test your maxim 

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Is it possible for everyone to commit the act of active voluntary euthanasia and still have the purpose of the practice remain? purpose being to end the suffering of those in pain (Iram) (Joel)

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MORALITY OF EUTHANASIA USING KANT'S DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS

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MORALITY OF EUTHANASIA USING KANT'S DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS

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i.        Establish a maxim.

Would it be morally acceptable to have Doctor assisted suicide when people are suffering?

ii.        Apply the formulation of the first categorical imperative by universalizing the maxim and explaining how the maxim passes the test or fails it.

Q: Is it possible for everyone who is suffering to receive Doctor assisted suicide?

A: Yes it is possible to have everyone suffering participate in Doctor assisted suicide. It is only possible if the person is clearly suffering and the doctor medically verifies the patients pain.

iii. Apply the second half of the first categorical imperative by answering the question “are you willing to have everyone perform this particular course of action?” and explain how the maxim passes the test or fails it.

Q: Are you willing to to have doctors practice and patients participate in assisted suicide?

A: I would not appreciate some one else using me merely as a means for their ends, therefore I should respect my own dignity and not use myself as way to fulfill my own desires.  It is wrong for others to treat me as mere means for their ends, but equally wrong for me to treat myself as a mere means for my own ends: As others should respect my dignity as a person by not using me merely as a means for their purposes, I should have proper regard for my own dignity as a person, and not simply use myself as a means for my own purposes.

The maxim passes the first part of Kants philosophy. Unfortunately, the maxim does not pass the second test as ending your life would be you using yourself as a means to an end. According to Kants philosophy this is unacceptable.

iv. Apply the formulation of the second categorical imperative, by answering the question “is the person being affected by the maxim being used as a means to an end?” and explain how the maxim passes the test or fails it.

Q: Is the person being affected by the maxim being used as a means to an end?

A: The person being affected by the maxim is being used as a means to an end because they are using themselves to end their lives and therefore their suffering as well. Even if the person has consented to actively being euthanized they are using their lives as solely a means to an end.

The maxim passes the first part of Kants philosophy. Unfortunately, the maxim does not pass the second test as ending your life would be you using yourself as a means to an end. According to Kants philosophy this is unacceptable.

v. Make a conclusion stating whether the maxim is considered moral or immoral.

In conclusion, the maxim is immoral as it only passes half of Kants "tests".  PLEASE DISCUSS HOW KANT BELIEVES THT WE HAVE BOTH STRICT AND MERITORIOUS DUTIES TO OURSELVES AND OTHERS. ELABORATE ON HOW ACTIVE EUTHANASIA CONTRADICTS THESE DUTIES.  THIS IS IN YOUR NOTES!  DUTIES IMPLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OTHERS TO FULFIL THESE DUTIES.  IS THE FREE WILL OF DOCTORS BEING COMPROMISED WHEN THEY ARE MANDATED TO HELP FIND PATIENTS WHO DESIRE ACTIVE EUTHANASIA  A DOCTOR THAT WILL ASSIST THEM?  PLEASE ELABORATE ON THE CORRELATIVITY OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES AND HOW IT APPLIES TO THE ISSUE OF ACTIVE EUTHANASIA.  PLEASE DISCUSS HOW KANT BELIEVES THAT THE REAL MORAL WORTH OF A COURSE OF ACTION IS DETERMINED BY DUTY AND NOT BY INCLINATION (DESIRE).  DO YOU THINK THE FREE WILL OF PEOPLE WHO DESIRE ACTIVE EUTHANASIA IS COMPROMISED?  DO YOU THINK THAT THEY ARE CHOOSING ACTIVE EUTHANASIA OUT OF SELF-INTEREST OR DUTY.  MAKE SURE THAT YOU DEFINE DUTY WHEN ANSWERING THIS QUESTION.