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Should Euthanasia be legalised in the UK? One of the biggest controversies in the UK today is Euthanasia
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Should Euthanasia be legalised in the UK? One of the biggest controversies in the UK today is Euthanasia. Arguments about Euthanasia often hinge on the 'right to life' and 'right to die', should it be legalised? Originally the word Euthanasia meant 'a gentle and easy death', however nowadays it is 'the act of inducing an easy death'. Why the change in meaning and everybody's new found view that Euthanasia is in fact murder? Many people have diverse views on the issue. Humanists live by moral principles and promote happiness and fulfillment in this life; they believe that voluntary euthanasia is morally correct, whilst upholding the need for safeguards to prevent involuntary euthanasia. Other religious groups such as Christians and Roman Catholics use phrases like 'the sanctity of life' to justify their view that life has fundamental value and must not be destroyed. They think that there is a moral distinction between active...
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