Q&A #3: Euthanasia

1. Read: Chapters 4 & 5.

Questions.  

Tooley:

1. Distinguish voluntary, non-voluntary, and involuntary euthanasia.

2. Why does Tooley claim Callahan's notion of euthanasia is overly narrow?

3. How does Tooley reject the "divine ownership objection"?

4. How does Tooley define the "moral wrongness" of actions?

5. Are the acts of killing and letting die significantly morally different?

6. How does Tooley avoid the "slippery slope" arguments against the direct killing of innocents?

7. Should VAE be legalized?  If so, who should be authorized to commit VAE?

Reminder: Deadlines for MSCRE

 1. One (declarative) sentence thesis statement, due: 2/5. I will not accept for any credit essays composed on unapproved topics. Students missing this deadline will have one letter grade subtracted from their final grade for the project. (Example, a “B” essay received on the final class from a student who fails to meet deadline #1 will receive a “C.”)

2. Outline and tentative bibliography, due: 2/24. Students missing this deadline will have one letter grade subtracted from their final grade for the project.

3. Initial draft of essay, due: 4/9. Students missing this deadline will have one letter grade subtracted from their final grade for the project.

4. Final version of essay: due on the final day of class.