Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia

Abstract: This article will analyze the notion of euthanasia and the proposal to decriminalize it, presenting three views on dignity that underlie the euthanasia debate. To start with, I will consider the vision that highlights autonomy as the main meaning of dignity. I will identify its inconsisten...

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Autor principal: Lafferrière, Jorge Nicolás
Formato: Reseña libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2021
Materias:
EUTANASIA
DESPENALIZACION
DIGNIDAD HUMANA
MUERTE DIGNA
AUTONOMIA DE LA VOLUNTAD
DERECHO PENAL
MORALIDAD
ADULTOS
Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/12493
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Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA) de Universidad Católica Argentina
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language Inglés
topic EUTANASIA
DESPENALIZACION
DIGNIDAD HUMANA
MUERTE DIGNA
AUTONOMIA DE LA VOLUNTAD
DERECHO PENAL
MORALIDAD
ADULTOS
spellingShingle EUTANASIA
DESPENALIZACION
DIGNIDAD HUMANA
MUERTE DIGNA
AUTONOMIA DE LA VOLUNTAD
DERECHO PENAL
MORALIDAD
ADULTOS
Lafferrière, Jorge Nicolás
Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia
topic_facet EUTANASIA
DESPENALIZACION
DIGNIDAD HUMANA
MUERTE DIGNA
AUTONOMIA DE LA VOLUNTAD
DERECHO PENAL
MORALIDAD
ADULTOS
description Abstract: This article will analyze the notion of euthanasia and the proposal to decriminalize it, presenting three views on dignity that underlie the euthanasia debate. To start with, I will consider the vision that highlights autonomy as the main meaning of dignity. I will identify its inconsistencies and the problems that such a perspective presents in connection with unconscious individuals, and I will discuss whether a right to die exists. Secondly, I will look into utilitarian arguments in favor of legalizing euthanasia in those cases where the quality of life is not dignified. This will entail addressing the slippery slope argument. Finally, I will examine the position that sustains dignity as a value, inherent in the person, that implies the respect for the inviolability of human life, and I will present the distinctions that need to be made when making decisions at the end of life.
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author Lafferrière, Jorge Nicolás
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title Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia
title_short Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia
title_full Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia
title_fullStr Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia
title_full_unstemmed Dignity at the end of life and decriminalization of euthanasia
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