To Kill or Let Die

accept the death of someone who is so young over someone who has lived a long fulfilling life. Death is a part of life, there is no way around it. There is no reason that a child who is clinging to life should have to endure a painful existence to only die. Children should be given the same opportunity as adults; they have the same right to a peaceful death that older individuals do. An illustration of just how illogical excluding children and certain patients is given by Dr. Philip Nitschke when he…

claiming it is “teaching.” Sometimes entering a classroom becomes the closest thing to entering a time machine since our teaching methods differ very little from those of ancient Rome over 2000 years ago. In Ted Talk “How Schools Kills Creativity” by Ken Robinson and the article “Let Teenagers Try Adulthood” by Leon Botstein, two different opinions about the current educational system are presented. While Robinson believes that the schooling system should work to promote creativity, Botstein says that the…

Argumentative Essay # 1: Killing and Letting Die According to James Rachels in his highly acclaimed article The End of Life, Rachels argues that killing and letting die are morally equivalent. My objective within this essay is to highlight and illuminate Rachel’s key points within the The End of Life, which leads him to this particular conclusion. While doing so I will highlight the main objection to Rachels argument, and illuminate my own objections to further prove that Rachels position is…

and when they discovered she wasn 't breathing (Chronology: Right to Die). When was the right to die first introduced? What were some of the first places to undergo the right to die? How does the right to die work? What is the right to die? People disagree with the right to die and how does that affect other people. Some people may think that the right to die shouldn’t be a thing. However the other people think that the right to die should be only used when they are in a state of certain discomfort…

The Right To Die Imagine that you have come down with a disease and you have just been told that there is no cure. There in your hospital bed all you can think about is the pain and the agony you are going to have to endure for the rest of your remaining life. I for one know that I do not want to spend my last times on this earth in pain and discomfort, knowing that I will never walk again, or feed myself, or maybe ever even come back to consciousness. For years, doctors have been prohibited from…

Is it right to kill? Is it right to kill? This ethical question has been asked throughout time, I believe there is no straight forward answer for it, and this a debateable question as it can change according to the situation. Many people have different opinions and views on if killing is right or wrong. In this essay I will be explaining whether I believe if killing is right. There are several groups of people who share different views on this question and make their decision on killing someone…

Lisa Lednicer writes “Is it more humane to kill stray cats, or let them fend alone?” which offers several opposing views on whether cats should be euthanized or set free with minor changes done to them. She argues both sides in the article being unbiased throughout and only being supportive with factual evidence throughout the article. Lednicer appeals logically and emotionally by giving personal stories and facts throughout the article without sending a biased message to her readers. Lednicer also…

The Right to Die Is the phrase “right to die” applicable as a right? Leon R. Kass believes that the claim of a “right to die” is insubstantial because of the precursors pertaining to the meaning of rights. Leon R. Kass believes that the right to die is an ineffectual statement and unprecedented, that it is portrayed as a civil duty to which all should be in unison because Euthanasia is after all “Mercy Killing”. Right!? This case delves into the moral domain, within which it derives it’s…

Does one who kills another deserve to die? Does One Who Kills Another Deserve to Die? “Don’t get mad, get even” It’s a common rule in a heartless society. But is it right? Thomas Hobbes stated that human beings are fearful of and hostile to one another, they resent the least detriment to themselves; to their bodies, their property, their liberty or opportunities, their pride or their reputation”. (Lisa H. Newton 2004 p. 59) Under certain circumstances there are reasons why one who kills another deserves…

ask. We all have different views on specific topics and can describe what something truly means to one’s self like in the 3 text, “I have a dream,” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (published; 8/28/1963, genre; narrative and argumentative), “If we must die,” by Claude Mckay (published; 1919, genre; narrative and lyric), & “Harrison Bergeron,” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (published; October 1961, genre; satirical & dystopian science-fiction short story). In all 3 texts the authors are giving their touch on equality…