Comment by firesteelrain
3 days ago
It is not really a shift. The slippery slope is the heart of the debate. Once assisted suicide is allowed, the line between respecting autonomy and others making that decision blurs. Safeguards may help, but asking where to draw the line is the central problem.
I'm not arguing either side, but I'd like to note that human societies have been drawing various lines dealing with the legal and ethical issues surrounding the death of other people in various stages of age, competency and guilt, usually without descending into a free-for-all killing frenzy.
When things get bad, it was usually not the drawing of lines that did it, but the intention and underlying stance on the rights and indeed humanity of others. The line is not what makes the slope slippery, but a pervasive lack of empathy seems to do it. We also know that bad actors do not care about lines much.
So I think that slippery slope is not a powerful argument on its own.
My body my choice. And I shouldn’t have to justify my choice. I’m not sure if it’s country specific or religion based, but certain groups really can’t grasp the fact that we have agency over our bodies and how we live (or not).
Where do we have an example of the medical community engaging in any sort of slippery slope in this regard?
The politicians, yes. Auschwitz may return but it won't be voluntary.
KZs were supported by the medical community and were very fruitful for research since the experiments couldn't and still can't be replicated elsewhere.
Yes it. You are not the arbiter of what the heart of the debate is.
I am freely able to set the tone and make arguments wherever I see fit in responding
Sure, but it's obvious that many don't agree with your views.
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