Full Idea
Six types of euthanasia: 1) Active voluntary (knowing my wishes), 2) Active non-voluntary (not knowing my wishes), 3) Active involuntary (against my wishes), 4) Passive voluntary, 5) Passive non-voluntary, 6) Passive involuntary.
Gist of Idea
Euthanasia is active or passive, and voluntary, non-voluntary or involuntary
Source
Brad W. Hooker (Rule Utilitarianism and Euthanasia [1997], 5)
Book Reference
'Ethics in Practice (2nd Ed)', ed/tr. LaFollette,Hugh [Blackwell 2002], p.26
A Reaction
'Active' is intervening, and 'passive' is not intervening. A helpful framework.