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[from 'Against Euthanasia' by Yale Kamisar, in 25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 2. Euthanasia ]

Full Idea

In the process of voluntary euthanasia we will sweep up some who are not really tired of life, but think others are tired of them.

Gist of Idea

People will volunteer for euthanasia because they think other people want them dead

Source

Yale Kamisar (Against Euthanasia [1958], p.78)

Book Reference

'Ethics for Modern Life', ed/tr. Abelson,R./Friquegnon,M [St Martin's 1987], p.78


A Reaction

We could permit such choices. Or set up systems to eliminate such cases.