Comment by LorenPechtel
3 days ago
Nobody's saying that anyone should be encouraged to die. That is an evil thing. But that does not mean that people should not be permitted to choose to die vs suffer.
3 days ago
Nobody's saying that anyone should be encouraged to die. That is an evil thing. But that does not mean that people should not be permitted to choose to die vs suffer.
The thread topic was about terminating the life of someone suffering from dementia who likely didn’t have advanced directive. I read this comment in that context - that it would nto be voluntary, but in cases where the person couldn’t choose for themselves.
You are assuming no advance directive. We are talking about cases where there are advanced directives.
(Although there are cases I would be ok with it without--to me, what's important is the mind. To me personhood extends from first consciousness to last consciousness. Once you are sure the last consciousness has passed I attach no value to the body that remains.)
There’s no bright line. Suffering is a subjective experience. Lack of prohibition is tantamount to encouragement.
I'm afraid that's a logical leap too far. To allow does not equate with to encourage.